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Reports-Published dateMonday, March 2, 2020 - 05:00
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Escalando y evaluando las políticas y programas de reducción de sal en América Latina /Scaling-up and evaluating salt reduction policies and programs in Latin American countries
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Salt reduction in Latin America : a regional social marketing and communication plan
Teams from four Latin American countries (Brazil, Costa Rica, Paraguay, Peru) identified social marketing as an approach to combat excessive sodium consumption, which is often double the recommended intake.
Published date2020 -
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Nutritional quality of foods and non-alcoholic beverages advertised on the major Brazilian free-to-air television channels
The global food system delivers more processed, energy-dense, palatable, affordable and effectively marketed foods than ever before. The regulation of marketing becomes an important part of actions to combat obesity.
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African food systems in transition and the triple burden of malnutrition
The presentation provides a nutrition profile from African data that indicates the prevalence of adult overweight and obesity.
Published dateWednesday, January 2, 2019 - 05:00 -
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Scaling-up and evaluating salt reduction policies and programs in Latin American countries - final technical report -university of Toronto
This detailed report reviews activities of the University of Toronto team technical support for the “Scaling-up and evaluating salt reduction policies and programs in Latin American countries” project. It includes 15 Appendices.
Published dateMonday, February 3, 2020 - 05:00 -
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Malls, markets and malnutrition : food in/sensitive planning in African cities
The presentation promotes the integration of local food into city planning. It illustrates how city planners and local governments have no clear planning provisions for food markets/traders, which results in food insecurity and malnutrition.
Published dateWednesday, January 2, 2019 - 05:00 -
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Towards food sensitive planning in South Africa
This presentation by African Food Security Urban Network (AFSUN) reviews the institutional framework within which food systems have to operate. The planning system is one of the most important tools for government to influence society.
Published dateWednesday, January 2, 2019 - 05:00 -
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Planning for and against street vending in African cities
The Chisokone food market in urban Kitwe (Zambia) occupied zoned land that could be used for a mall and was relocated to make way for “development.” This presentation by African Food Security Urban Network (AFSUN) reviews the urban planning framew
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Right to food and the right to the city : local and international advocacy challenges
The policy framing of food security must alter to consider food supply as a municipal function. Urban zoning laws that discriminate against small traders are highlighted.
Published dateThursday, April 2, 2020 - 04:00