HOT TOPIC: Food labelling and dietary patterns.

A growing body of evidence following the implementation of Chile's Law on Food Labelling and Advertising suggests that dietary patterns are influenced by food packages and advertising. How did Chile pass a law that restricts food mascots, mandates labels for unhealthy ingredients, and eliminates child-targeted marketing? Why haven't other countries been successful with similar attempts?

Featuring: Jaime Burrows, Ministry of Health of Chile

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