Comparative Analysis of the Classification of Food Products in the Mexican Market According to Seven Different Nutrient Profiling Systems

Contreras‐Manzano, Alejandra; Jáuregui, Alejandra; Velasco-Bernal, Anabel; Vargas-Meza, Jorge; Rivera, Juan Á.; Tolentino‐Mayo, Lizbeth; Barquera, Sı́món

doi:10.3390/nu10060737

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“…In the absence of any formative food composition data, it is imperative to test how foods available in Jamaica perform using different NPSs. Other countries have compared how different NPSs might apply to the products available in their country, such as in Canada [24,25], Mexico [26] and Colombia [27]. The findings here on the share of products with excess NOCs under the PAHO compared to the Chile NPS are consistent with the studies done elsewhere; the PAHO NPS would identify a larger percentage of packaged products as having excess NOCs.…”

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Applying Nutrient Profiling Systems to Packaged Foods and Drinks Sold in Jamaica

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Aiken-Hemming

Hollingsworth

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The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and Chile stage III nutrient profiling systems (NPSs) were applied to packaged beverages/foods sold in Jamaica to: (a) identify products with excess nutrients of concern (NOC) under each NPS; (b) assess differences between these NPS, and (c) discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each NPS when applied to Jamaica’s food supply. Data on 6261 branded multi-ingredient packaged products were collected from the city of Kingston in 2018; of these, 4739 products, comprised of 3423 foods (from 15 food groups) and 1316 beverages (from four beverage groups), provided sufficient information. Products containing excessive NOC under each NPS were identified and the proportions of categories with excess NOC were compared using correlation coefficients. Also assessed were the mean nutrient values among the subset of products exceeding versus not exceeding both NPSs using tests of significance. A larger proportion of packaged beverages and foods exceeds thresholds under PAHO versus Chile Stage III. Additionally, a larger percentage of foods, like fruits, vegetables, legumes, fish and seafood, would be considered as having excess sugar or sodium under PAHO versus Chile. This is the first study in the Caribbean that applies two existing NPSs to packaged products. The results can help to determine an appropriate NPS for use in Jamaica as the basis for food and nutrition policies, to help consumers make improved food choices.

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Applying Nutrient Profiling Systems to Packaged Foods and Drinks Sold in Jamaica

Soares‐Wynter

Aiken-Hemming

Hollingsworth

et al. 2020

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“…A negative NPSC score indicates high nutritional quality, whereas a positive score indicates a lower nutritional quality [34]. We used a database collected by the Mexican National Institute of Public Health between 2015 and 2016 to retrieve nutrient content and price information [35]. Supplementary Table 2 presents the nutritional quality and nutritional content of the foods used in the virtual supermarket.…”

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Impact of front-of-pack nutrition labels on consumer purchasing intentions: a randomized experiment in low- and middle-income Mexican adults

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Background: Front-of-pack (FOP) nutrition labeling is a cost-effective strategy to help consumers make informed and healthier food choices. We aimed to investigate the effect of the FOP labels used in the Latin American region on consumers' shopping intentions when prompted to make their choices with specific nutrients-to-limit in mind among low-and middle-income Mexican adults (> 18 y). Methods: In this experimental study of an online simulated shopping situation participants (n = 2194) were randomly assigned to one of three labeling conditions: Guideline Daily Amounts (GDA), Multiple Traffic Lights (MTL), or red Warning Labels (WL). Participants were required to view a video explaining how to correctly interpret the assigned label. Primary outcomes were the overall nutritional quality (estimated using the Nutrient Profiling Scoring Criterion [NPSC] and NPSC baseline score) and mean energy and nutrient content of purchases. Secondary outcomes included shopping time variables. We also evaluated the impact of the labels across food categories (ready-made foods, dairy beverages, non-dairy beverages, salty snacks, and breakfast cereals) and sociodemographic subgroups.Results: The MTL and the WL led to a better overall nutritional quality of the shopping cart compared to the GDA (p < 0.05). According to the NPSC score, the WL led to a better nutritional quality across breakfast cereals and salty snacks compared to the GDA (p < 0.05); a similar effect was observed for the MTL among non-dairy beverages (p < 0.05). The MTL and the WL required shorter shopping times compared to GDA (p < 0.05). Across all labeling conditions, the nutritional quality of the shopping cart tended to be lower among those with low income, education and nutrition knowledge levels.Conclusion: WL and MTL may foster healthier food choices in a faster way among low-and middle-income groups in Mexico. To produce an equitable impact among consumers of all socioeconomic strata, efforts beyond simply the inclusion of a communication campaign on how to use and interpret FOP labels will be required.(Continued on next page)

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“…To date, the proportion of PF and UPF marketed in Honduras where CN content meets or disregards the criteria established by the PAHO-NPM or any other model, such as the Chilean-NPM and the CATRP-FLNW, is unknown, since Honduras imports most of these types of products. Mexico carried out this exercise with seven different NPMs [ 24 ] and observed differences between the food categories according to each NPM, with the PAHO-NPM being the most rigorous.…”

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Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Processed Foods in Honduras: Comparison of Three Nutrient Profiles

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Andrade

Aleman

et al. 2020

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Obesity is considered a global pandemic. Different countries have worked to implement front-of-package (FOP) labeling systems that define thresholds for critical nutrients (CN) as part of their public health policies. The objective of this study is to identify the proportion of Processed (PF) and Ultra-Processed (UPF) Foods marketed in Honduras, which meet or fall short of the criteria of three Nutrient Profile Models (NPM): PAHO (2016), Chile (2017) and the Central American Technical Regulation Proposal-Nutritional Warning Front Labeling (CATRP-NWFL 2017). This study is descriptive; 1009 products from 206 brands were collected nationwide. Descriptive statistics were performed. The mean CN compliance with the three models was 49.3% for sodium, 30.6% for sugars, 63.1% and 96% for saturated and trans fats. The PAHO and Chilean (NPM) similarly concentrated on the lower compliance with the established criteria, unlike the CATRP, which has less stringent criteria. This is the first assessment of CN content in PF and UPF in Honduras under three different NPMs. We highlight the importance of defining or adopting criteria for the implementation of NWFL as information for the consumer and thereby contribute to reducing the risks of obesity and related diseases.

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Comparative Analysis of the Classification of Food Products in the Mexican Market According to Seven Different Nutrient Profiling Systems

Cited by 28 publications

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Applying Nutrient Profiling Systems to Packaged Foods and Drinks Sold in Jamaica

Applying Nutrient Profiling Systems to Packaged Foods and Drinks Sold in Jamaica

Impact of front-of-pack nutrition labels on consumer purchasing intentions: a randomized experiment in low- and middle-income Mexican adults

Evaluation of the Nutritional Quality of Processed Foods in Honduras: Comparison of Three Nutrient Profiles

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