Objective understanding of front of pack warning labels among Mexican children of public elementary schools. A randomized experiment.

Background: Warning Labels (WL) highlight excessive amounts of critical nutrients in order to discourage consumption of unhealthful packaged food products. This study aimed to evaluate among Mexican school children, the objective understanding of traditional and numeric WL (aimed at small products) considered by the Mexican regulation, and whether cartoon characters influenced the understanding of WL. We also tested some communication strategies to facilitate the correct use of the WL.

[Predominant organizational culture in nursing at a public hospital. Morelos, Mexico].

Objective: To identify dominant and preferred organizational culture models at second level nursing services in Morelos.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted between April and June, 2008. Nursing caregivers from Public Health Services of Morelos State participated.