date:Jul 06, 2023
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released new guidance recommending countries implement comprehensive mandatory policies to protect children of all ages from the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are high in saturated fatty acids, trans-fatty acids, free sugars and/or salt (HFSS).
Aggressive and pervasive marketing of HFSS foods and beverages is responsible for unhealthy dietary choices, flags Dr. Francesco Branca, director of the Department of Nutrition and Food Safety