scholarly journals Obligaciones estatales en el contexto de dietas no saludables: Allanando el camino dentro del Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 43-72
Author(s):  
Belén Ríos ◽  
Isabel Barbarosa ◽  
Ariadna Tovar Ramírez
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Derechos Humanos ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Processed Products ◽  
Rights Issue

Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of morbidity, mortality, and disability in the Americas. NCDs are largely preventable because of the modifiable nature of their risk factors, including the elevated consumption of processed and ultra-processed products that can be traced to the recurrent practices of the food and beverage industry. This article explores diet-related risk factors to NCDs as a human rights issue that can and should be addressed within the Inter-American Human Rights System (IAHRS). In particular, we argue that States can potentially be held responsible for their failure to comply with the obligation to guarantee human rights; specifically, by not acting with due diligence through the regulation of the food and beverage industry. Moreover, we argue that States can also potentially be held responsible for failing to comply with the obligation to respect human rights, considering its complicity with the food and beverage industry.

scholarly journals A human rights-based approach to non-communicable diseases: mandating front-of-package warning labels

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrés Constantin ◽  
Oscar A. Cabrera ◽  
Belén Ríos ◽  
Isabel Barbosa ◽  
Ariadna Tovar Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Right To Health ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
The Right

AbstractAcross the globe, the consumption of energy-dense and nutrient-poor foods and beverages has escalated rates of diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), driven by deceptive marketing tactics from the food and beverage industry. The international community has increasingly recognized the need to provide consumers with accurate health information on food and beverage products as part of their right to health. In July 2020, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the right to health released a powerful Statement calling for the adoption of front-of-package warning labeling to tackle NCDs. Just a few weeks after the Statement’s release, the Pan American Health Organization published a report highlighting the relevance of front-of-package labeling as a policy tool for the prevention of NCDs in the Americas, demonstrating further support to this regulatory intervention.In this piece, we explain why front-of-package warning labeling should be part of a comprehensive strategy to promote healthier lives, delving into the human-rights aspects of front-of-package labels. In particular, we explore the role the food and beverage industry play in increasing the consumption of unhealthy foods and beverages, and the relevance of scientific evidence free from conflicts of interest to adequately protect the right to health and health-related rights.

Better Evaluation Can Improve the Effectiveness of Agreements Between Public Health Organizations and Food and Beverage Companies

2021 ◽  
pp. 109821402097978 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean L. Wiecha ◽  
Mary K. Muth
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Rigorous Evaluation ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Public Health Organizations ◽  
Food And Beverage

Most Americans consume diets at odds with nutrition recommendations, contributing to our ongoing epidemics of noncommunicable diseases. One strategy for accelerating progress toward healthier diets involves formal agreements between companies and nongovernmental organizations to develop new products, reformulate existing products, and implement new marketing strategies. Although the general intention for industry agreements is to generate public health benefits, their goals and activities may not align with this intention. Based on a literature review and technical assistance we provided to organizations engaged in industry agreements, we believe that increasing scientific scope and rigor in evaluations of voluntary food and beverage industry agreements could improve potential public health benefits and understanding of their actual effects. We provide recommendations for external, unconflicted funding that permits comprehensive, independent, and rigorous evaluation of voluntary industry agreements.

scholarly journals Injustice in Food-Related Public Health Problems: A Matter of Corporate Responsibility

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 388-413
Author(s):  
Tjidde Tempels ◽  
Vincent Blok ◽  
Marcel Verweij
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Moral Duties ◽  
Iris Marion Young ◽  
Controversial Topic ◽  
Consumer Autonomy

ABSTRACTThe responsibility of the food and beverage industry for noncommunicable diseases is a controversial topic. Public health scholars identify the food and beverage industry as one of the main contributors to the rise of these diseases. We argue that aside from moral duties like not doing harm and respecting consumer autonomy, the food industry also has a responsibility for addressing the structural injustices involved in food-related health problems. Drawing on the work of Iris Marion Young, this article first shows how food-related public health problems can be understood as structural injustices. Second, it makes clear how the industry is sustaining these health injustices, and that due to this connection, corporate actors share responsibility for addressing food-related health problems. Finally, three criteria (capacity, benefit, and vulnerability) are discussed as grounds for attributing responsibility, allowing for further specification on what taking responsibility for food-related health problems can entail in corporate practice.

Influencing Factors on Customer Satisfaction towards American Brands in the Food and Beverage Industry in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nur Atiqah Rochin Demong ◽  
Abdul Kadir Othman ◽  
Salmi Bawasa
Keyword(s):  
Customer Satisfaction ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Perceived Value ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
Customer Expectation ◽  
Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage Industry ◽  
Food And Beverage ◽  
Convenience Sampling

Customer satisfaction is the ultimate aim to food and beverage F&B industry as it ascertains that satisfied customers will stay loyal and reduce the amount of complaints towards their brand of choice. The main purpose of the research is to understand the influencing factors on customer satisfaction towards American brand in F&B industry in Malaysia. Convenience sampling method was used involving the respondents that consist of customers and shoppers within five mega malls in Kuala Lumpur to represent the total population of the study. The researcher used a multiple regression analysis to analyze 384 data from customers. The results indicate a positive and significant influence of all influencing factors (perceived quality, perceived value and Customer Expectation) on customer satisfaction. Customer expectation is seen to be the factor that was highly influential towards satisfaction, followed by perceived quality and perceived value. The implications of the study are discussed in the paper.

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