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ArticlePublic health nutrition2025

Advertisements of ultra-processed products outside food outlets: field evidence from Montevideo, Uruguay.

Gastón Ares, Florencia Alcaire, Gerónimo Brunet, Tobias Otterbring, María Costa, Sofía Verdier, María Rosa Curutchet, Luciana Bonilla, Sergio Turra, Fernanda Risso and 1 more

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Gastón AresSensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, By Pass de Rutas 8 y 101 s/n. CP 91000, Pando, Uruguay.
Florencia AlcaireSensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, By Pass de Rutas 8 y 101 s/n. CP 91000, Pando, Uruguay.
Gerónimo BrunetEspacio Interdisciplinario, Universidad de la República, José Enrique Rodó 1843, CP 11200, Montevideo, Uruguay.ORCID 0000-0002-9046-3708
Tobias OtterbringSchool of Business and Law, Department of Management, University of Agder, Universitetsveien 17, Kristiansand, Norway.ORCID 0000-0002-0283-8777
María CostaInstituto Nacional de Alimentación, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Piedras 165, CP 11000, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sofía VerdierInstituto Nacional de Alimentación, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Piedras 165, CP 11000, Montevideo, Uruguay.
María Rosa CurutchetInstituto Nacional de Alimentación, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Piedras 165, CP 11000, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Luciana BonillaInstituto Nacional de Alimentación, Ministerio de Desarrollo Social, Piedras 165, CP 11000, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Sergio TurraEscuela de Nutrición, Universidad de la República, Av. Ricaldoni S/N, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Fernanda RissoEscuela de Nutrición, Universidad de la República, Av. Ricaldoni S/N, CP 11600, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Leticia VidalSensometrics & Consumer Science, Instituto Polo Tecnológico de Pando, Facultad de Química, Universidad de la República, By Pass de Rutas 8 y 101 s/n. CP 91000, Pando, Uruguay.

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Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the prevalence of advertisements for ultra-processed products outside food outlets in Montevideo (Uruguay) and explore the patterns of these advertisements across areas with different socio-economic statuses (SES).

designCross-sectional field survey of advertisements of ultra-processed products outside food outlets. The percentage of outlets featuring any type of advertisement of ultra-processed products on the exterior part of the outlets was calculated, at the aggregate level and separately by type of outlet and type of product. Comparisons were made considering the SES of the tract where outlets were located.

setting106 census tracts in Montevideo, differing in geographical location and SES.

participantsOutlets selling foods and beverages, located within the selected census tracts.

results30·7 % of the 1217 food outlets identified in the field survey featured some type of exterior advertisement of ultra-processed products. Sweetened beverages (specifically soda) were the most frequently advertised ultra-processed product category, followed by ice cream. After adjusting for the type of outlet, medium SES tracts exhibited the highest prevalence of ultra-processed product advertisements outside food outlets (36·0 %). Differences in the prevalence of advertisements of specific categories with SES were also found, which may reflect variations in the types and characteristics of food outlets.

conclusionsResults from this work suggest the frequent presence of exterior advertisements of ultra-processed products and highlight the need to develop effective policies to reduce their use as part of a comprehensive set of strategies to discourage the consumption of ultra-processed products.

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AdvertisingFast FoodsBeveragesCarbonated BeveragesCross-Sectional StudiesHumansRestaurantsSocioeconomic FactorsUruguayCommercial determinants of healthFood environmentFood marketingOutdoor marketingOut-of-home marketing

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