A fit-for-purpose nutrient profiling model to underpin food and nutrition policies in South Africa
| dc.contributor.author | Frank, Tamryn | |
| dc.contributor.author | Thow, Anne-Marie | |
| dc.contributor.author | Ng, Shu Wen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2021-11-09T11:16:38Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2021-11-09T11:16:38Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2021 | |
| dc.description.abstract | South Africa (SA) is facing a rising prevalence of obesity and diet-related chronic diseases. The government is seeking to develop effective, evidence-based policy measures to address this. A well-designed, fit-for-purpose nutrient profiling model (NPM) can aid policy development. The aim of this study was to develop a fit-for-purpose NPM in SA. Steps included: (1) determining the purpose and target population; (2) selecting appropriate nutrients and other food components to include; (3) selecting a suitable NPM type, criteria and base; and (4) selecting appropriate numbers and thresholds. As part of the evaluation, the nutritional composition of packaged foods containing nutritional information (n = 6747) in the SA food supply chain was analyzed, a literature review was undertaken and various NPMs were evaluated. Our findings indicated that it is most appropriate to adapt an NPM and underpin regulation with a restrictive NPM that limits unhealthy food components. The Chile 2019 NPM was identified as suitable to adapt, and total sugar, saturated fat, sodium and non-sugar sweetener were identified as appropriate to restrict. This NPM has the potential to underpin restrictive policies, such as front-of-package labelling and child-directed marketing regulations in SA. These policies will support the fight against obesity and NCDs in the country. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Frank, T. et al. (2021). A fit-for-purpose nutrient profiling model to underpin food and nutrition policies in South Africa. Nutrients 13(8),2584. https:/// doi.org10.3390/nu13082584 | en_US |
| dc.identifier.issn | 2072-6643 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https:/// doi.org10.3390/nu13082584 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10566/6995 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | MPDI | en_US |
| dc.subject | Nutrient profiling | en_US |
| dc.subject | Food policy | en_US |
| dc.subject | South Africa | en_US |
| dc.subject | Obesity | en_US |
| dc.subject | Diet-related chronic diseases | en_US |
| dc.title | A fit-for-purpose nutrient profiling model to underpin food and nutrition policies in South Africa | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |