CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IN FOOD INDUSTRY STRATEGIES TO INCREASE CONSUMPTION OF ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS AND THE EFFECTS ON THE HEALTH OF THE BRAZILIAN POPULATION
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https://doi.org/10.12957/demetra.2017.26928Keywords:
Public Policies. Obesity. Food Consumption. Healthy Eating.Abstract
In 2010, noncommunicable chronic diseases accounted for over 18 million deaths worldwide; in 2014, the prevalence of overweight represented 2.1 billion. In Brazil, overweight affects 51% of the population. Ultra-processed foods, such as sandwich cookies, pack snacks, soft drinks and fast food, contribute to this epidemic by presenting combinations of ingredients that make them highly palatable (sugar, salt, fat and chemical additives) and damage mechanisms of appetite control. The main factors that contributed to the increase in the consumption of these foods were the strengthening of the economy, the increase in purchasing power, marketing campaigns, as well as the comfort, convenience and lower cost. The food industry has used opinion formation strategies, such as exposure in the media with massive campaigns, to promote these products and initiatives focused on health professionals through sponsorship of scientific events and non-governmental organizations. Conflicts of interest in scientific production are increasing and analysis of studies funded by industry has shown that the outcomes are favorable to the study sponsor. This paper aimed to discuss the influence of the food industry on the increased consumption of ultra-processed food and the effects on the health of the Brazilian population. Thus, there may be a contribution to the process of transformation of practices and principles, as well as to an extension of this discussion with transparency and equity, in order to maintain the interest of the Brazilian population in the first place.
DOI: 10.12957/demetra.2017.26928
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