ReviewLancet regional health. Americas2023
A policy study on front-of-pack nutrition labeling in the Americas: emerging developments and outcomes.
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73 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Systematic review of nutrient profile models for front-of-pack nutrition labelling.Nature food · 2026Pooled it
- Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of front-of-package nutrient labels designed for mandatory implementation in the USA: an online randomised controlled trial.The Lancet. Public health · 2026Trial
- Effects of front-of-package nutrition labelling systems on objective understanding and purchase intention in El Salvador: results from a multi-arm parallel-group randomised controlled trial.European journal of nutrition · 2025Trial
- Effects of front-of-package nutrition labelling systems on objective understanding and purchase intention in Panama: results from a multi-arm parallel-group randomised controlled trial.Public health nutrition · 2024Trial
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- Food packaging claims need to be earned.Nature food · 2026Article
- Trends in the Prevalence of Foods High in Saturated Fats, Sodium, and Added Sugars among U.S. adults, NHANES 2007-2018.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2026Article
- Cross-border food reformulation: changes in nutrient content in Uruguay following the implementation of front-of-package policies in neighbouring countries.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Next-generation gluten-free noodles: integration of hydrocolloids, fibers, and bioactive compounds.Food science and biotechnology · 2026Review
- Changes in Neighborhood Foodscapes From 2003 to 2023 by Area Rurality in the United States.American journal of public health · 2026Article
- Association of front-of-package warning label perceptions with Mediterranean diet adherence after bariatric surgery: FOP perceptions and MedDiet adherence post-bariatric surgery.Obesity pillars · 2026Article
- Ultra-processed foods: challenging corporate power and promoting local food systems to reclaim health.Globalization and health · 2026Article
- Fairer competition? Warning labels narrow the gap between the emotional reactions evoked by ultra-processed and unprocessed/minimally processed foods.BMC nutrition · 2026Article
- Sodium content of Packaged foods in Uruguay by country of origin: regulatory challenges and trade considerations.Globalization and health · 2026Article
- Scoping review of evidence on front-of-pack warning labels and nutrition and health variables in Peru.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2026Review
- The role of regulatory policies on unhealthy commodities to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases in the Americas.Revista panamericana de salud publica = Pan American journal of public health · 2026Article
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- Using commercial dataset for extracting information on nutrition composition for policy evaluation purposes.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
- Policy gap: most child-appealing packaged food products in Canada will display a 'high in' front-of-package nutrition symbol.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
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Abstract
Poor nutrition is one of the leading causes of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially in the WHO Region of the Americas (AMRO). In response, international organisations recommend front-of-pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL) systems that present nutrition information clearly to help consumers make healthier choices. In AMRO, all 35 countries have discussed FOPNL, 30 countries have formally introduced FOPNL, eleven have adopted FOPNL, and seven countries (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela) have implemented FOPNL. FOPNL has gradually spread and evolved to better protect health by increasingly adopting larger warning labels, contrasting background devices for better salience, using "excess" instead of "high in" to improve efficacy, and adopting the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) Nutrient Profile Model to better define nutrient thresholds. Early evidence illustrates successful compliance, decreased purchases and product reformulation. Governments still discussing and waiting to implement FOPNL should follow these best practices to help reduce poor nutrition related NCDs.
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