Systematic examination of
              publicly-available information reveals the diverse and extensive corporate political
              activity of the food industry in Australia

Mialon, Mélissa; Swinburn, Boyd; Allender, Steven; Sacks, Gary

doi:10.1186/s12889-016-2955-7

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“…A wide range of documents were reviewed, including 39 peer‐reviewed papers , seven government reports , five book chapters , five market research or market reports , three investigative articles , three lobby or industry submission documents , two industry reports , two government initiatives , one non‐government organization report and one academic report .…”

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“…These documents were published in a wide range of study disciplines, with the highest number relating to food policy or food systems (20/68) . In addition, there were seven documents for each topic related to competition law , retailing and governance ; there were six sociology and political science studies ; there were four for each topic related to business , agriculture or agricultural economics and public health ; three documents were related to rural society or communities ; there were two marketing studies ; and there was one for each topic related to preventive medicine , international development , labour relations and geography .…”

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What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

et al. 2017

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Supermarkets have been described as having unprecedented and disproportionate power in the food system. This scoping review synthesized the literature that describes the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health. A systematic search of peer-reviewed and grey literature identified 68 documents that described supermarket power. Implications for public health were also recorded. Data revealed that supermarkets hold a powerful position in the Australian food system, acting as the primary gatekeepers. Supermarkets have obtained instrumental, structural and discursive power from many sources that overlap and reinforce each other. Few positive public health impacts of supermarket power were identified, providing many opportunities for improvement in the domains of food governance, the food system and public health nutrition. There is very little public health research examining the impact of supermarket power in Australia. More research is needed, and examination of supermarket own brands is of particular importance owing to their pivotal role as a source of power and their potential to improve public health outcomes, such as obesity.

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What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

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“…Profits—and the corporate political activity that maintains them—could easily drive taste-engineering decisions, and such decisions influence overconsumption of highly processed, calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods [334,335,336] (Figure 4). The taste-engineering frame operates through three core pathways: environmental engineering (i.e., shaping the conditions in which food choices are made; e.g., point-of-purchase at check-out, all-you-can-eat buffets, vending machines in schools/hospitals, value meals etc.…”

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Transforming Life: A Broad View of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Concept from an Ecological Justice Perspective

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2016

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The influential scientist Rene J. Dubos (1901–1982) conducted groundbreaking studies concerning early-life environmental exposures (e.g., diet, social interactions, commensal microbiota, housing conditions) and adult disease. However, Dubos looked beyond the scientific focus on disease, arguing that “mere survival is not enough”. He defined mental health as fulfilling human potential, and expressed concerns about urbanization occurring in tandem with disappearing access to natural environments (and elements found within them); thus modernity could interfere with health via “missing exposures”. With the advantage of emerging research involving green space, the microbiome, biodiversity and positive psychology, we discuss ecological justice in the dysbiosphere and the forces—financial inequity, voids in public policy, marketing and otherwise—that interfere with the fundamental rights of children to thrive in a healthy urban ecosystem and learn respect for the natural environment. We emphasize health within the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD) rubric and suggest that greater focus on positive exposures might uncover mechanisms of resiliency that contribute to maximizing human potential. We will entrain our perspective to socioeconomic disadvantage in developed nations and what we have described as “grey space”; this is a mental as much as a physical environment, a space that serves to insidiously reinforce unhealthy behavior, compromise positive psychological outlook and, ultimately, trans-generational health. It is a dwelling place that cannot be fixed with encephalobiotics or the drug-class known as psychobiotics.

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“…Perceived conflicts of interest can be just as important as actual conflicts of interest in undermining trust in research and researchers . This perception is not always unwarranted, with many examples of the food industry donating funds to, or collaborating with, universities as part of a deliberate strategy to improve their reputation and to influence the evidence base …”

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What principles should guide interactions between population health researchers and the food industry? Systematic scoping review of peer‐reviewed and grey literature

et al. 2019

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Summary There is no explicit consensus amongst population health researchers regarding what constitutes acceptable or effective interactions with the food industry. This has led to confusion and disagreements over conflicts of interest, which can undermine the integrity of science. To clarify this issue, we aimed to systematically identify the key principles developed by population health researchers to prevent or minimize conflicts of interest when interacting with the food industry. Databases of peer‐reviewed literature were searched. In addition, an advanced Google search, a request to experts seeking related documents, and hand searching of references were undertaken. Thematic analysis of the extracted data was undertaken. We examined 54 eligible documents describing guidelines for population health researchers when interacting with the food industry. Fifty‐six principles were identified and synthesized in five themes. There were high levels of agreement in themes relating to research governance, transparency, and publication but less agreement and guidance on how principles should be applied in relation to funding and risk assessment. There is agreement on some of the general principles for preventing and minimizing conflicts of interests for population health researchers when interacting with the food industry. However, for issues such as assessing the appropriateness of an industry partner, greater clarity and consensus are required.

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Systematic examination of publicly-available information reveals the diverse and extensive corporate political activity of the food industry in Australia

Cited by 76 publications

References 12 publications

What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

What are the position and power of supermarkets in the Australian food system, and the implications for public health? A systematic scoping review

Transforming Life: A Broad View of the Developmental Origins of Health and Disease Concept from an Ecological Justice Perspective

What principles should guide interactions between population health researchers and the food industry? Systematic scoping review of peer‐reviewed and grey literature

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