Publications by authors named "Viviane Aurelie Tapsoba"
Objective: The creation of a healthy food environment is highly dependent on the policies that governments choose to implement. The objective of this study is to compare the level of implementation of current public policies aimed at creating healthy food environments in Burkina Faso with international good practice indicators.
Design: This evaluation was carried out using the Food-EPI tool.
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to help Burkina Faso improve its food environment to combat malnutrition and non-communicable diseases.
- Experts identified and prioritized up to 20 policy actions through a systematic assessment using the Healthy Food and Environment Policy Index (Food-EPI) methodology.
- Key recommended actions include regulating how food is promoted to children and advocating for strong political support from the government to enhance public nutrition and address health inequalities.
Background: Governments have a central role to play in creating a food environment that will enable people to have and maintain healthy eating practices.
Objectives: This study analyzes public policies and government actions related to creating healthy food environments in Burkina Faso.
Methods: The Healthy Food Environment Policy Index tool used for this study has 2 components, 13 domains, and 56 indicators of good practice adapted to the Burkina Faso context.