The commercial determinants of unhealthy diets.

Public Health Res Pract

Menzies Centre for Health Governance, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia.

Published: October 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Unhealthy diets significantly contribute to obesity and non-communicable diseases.
  • People's food choices are influenced by their social situations and the surrounding food environment, heavily affected by food industry practices.
  • Government intervention is necessary to shift the focus from commercial interests to prioritizing public health in dietary choices.

Article Abstract

Unhealthy diets are a leading risk factor for obesity and non-communicable disease. Food choices are made within the context of people's social circumstances as well as the broader food environment, which is shaped extensively by food and beverage industry practices, which include market, financial and political activities undertaken to increase the sale and consumption of highly processed food and beverages. To reduce the burden of unhealthy diets, there is a clear need for government-led action to disrupt the balance of power that currently favours commercial interests over public health.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.17061/phrp3232221DOI Listing

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