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1. Between Decisional Paralysis and Executive Preponderance: an Intermediate Approach to Brazilian Policymaking in the Context of Coalition Presidentialism.

Author

de Barros Correia Gomes, Fabio

Subjects
*INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems, *LEGISLATIVE bodies, *INFORMATION retrieval, *STATE governments, *DATA mining
Abstract

The article analyzes the role of the legislative power in lawmaking, considering the agenda submitted to the U.S. Congress in its two chambers and to look for other types of strategic interactions between the powers. The databases were constructed from information collected on the websites of the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, the Presidency and the search engine Lexml.

Published
2012

2. Building capacity in reducing population dietary sodium intake in the Americas.

Author

Allemandi, Lorena Andrea, Flexner, Nadia, Nederveen, Leo, and da Silva Gomes, Fabio

Subjects
*DIET in disease, *NON-communicable diseases, *HYPERTENSION, *MEETINGS, *PUBLIC health surveillance, *HEALTH policy, *FOOD consumption, *INTERVIEWING, *DIET therapy, *COST effectiveness, *POPULATION health, *DIETARY sodium, *HEALTH promotion, *NUTRITION policy, *HEALTH care rationing
Abstract

Objective. To present some resources developed as part of the technical support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to Member States to reduce population dietary sodium intake, and to discuss the main challenges and opportunities to accelerate action toward sodium intake reduction in the Americas. Methods. Sources of information include a mapping of salt reduction policies conducted in 2019, reports from working group meetings, interviews conducted in 2020 and 2021 in seven countries, and technical documents developed around the Updated PAHO Regional Sodium Reduction Targets. Results. These tools show that, despite progress, challenges to succeed in this agenda persist. Priority given to sodium reduction is low in most countries, with insufficient resource allocation. There is a lack of intersectoral coordinated action, and a systemic approach to food systems is commonly missing. Surveillance mechanisms of sodium intake are insufficient, and industry interference in policy processes is commonly identified, undermining policy progress and success. There are also important regional opportunities to address these challenges. These include common ground for future collaborations by updating, strengthening, and complementing these existing tools, and technical and financial support for data generation. Conclusions. PAHO is committed to continue to support countries in the process of promoting, implementing, and monitoring cost-effective sodium reduction interventions. One key policy priority in this agenda is the adoption of the Updated PAHO Regional Sodium Reduction Targets with a mandatory approach, together with the comprehensive and complementary implementation of other strategies. Strong political will and commitment of countries will be critical to translate goals into concrete achievements in the Americas. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2022
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3. Effects of Menu Labeling Policies on Transnational Restaurant Chains to Promote a Healthy Diet: A Scoping Review to Inform Policy and Research.

Author

Rincón-Gallardo P S, Zhou M, Da Silva Gomes F, Lemaire R, Hedrick V, Serrano E, and Kraak VI

Subjects
Databases, Factual, Diet, Energy Intake, Food Labeling, Humans, Noncommunicable Diseases, Nutritive Value, Obesity, Research, Serving Size, United States, Diet, Healthy, Nutrition Policy, Product Labeling legislation & jurisprudence, Restaurants legislation & jurisprudence
Abstract

There is insufficient evidence that restaurant menu labeling policies are cost-effective strategies to reduce obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Evidence suggests that menu labeling has a modest effect on calories purchased and consumed. No review has been published on the effect of menu labeling policies on transnational restaurant chains globally. This study conducted a two-step scoping review to map and describe the effect of restaurant menu labeling policies on menu reformulation. First, we identified national, state, and municipal menu labeling policies in countries from global databases. Second, we searched four databases (i.e., PubMed, CINHAL/EBSCO, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) for peer-reviewed studies and gray-literature sources in English and Spanish (2000-2020). Step 1 identified three voluntary and eight mandatory menu labeling policies primarily for energy disclosures for 11 upper-middle and high-income countries, but none for low- or middle-income countries. Step 2 identified 15 of 577 studies that met the inclusion criteria. The analysis showed reductions in energy for newly introduced menu items only in the United States. We suggesr actions for governments, civil society organizations, and the restaurant businesses to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive menu labeling policies to determine whether these may reduce obesity and NCD risks worldwide.

Published
2020
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