Article – Influence of nutrition claims on different models of front-of-package nutritional labeling in supposedly healthy foods: Impact on the understanding of nutritional information, healthfulness perception, and purchase intention of Brazilian consumers

Nutrition claims are positive information about foods, which are widely used as a marketing strategy on labels. On the contrary, front-of-package nutritional labeling (FoPNL) aims to make it easier for consumers to understand the nutritional composition of foods and favor healthy food choices. However, the concomitant presence of nutrition claims and FoPNL may hinder the understanding, judgment, and choices of consumers at the moment of purchase. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the influence of nutrition claims on the efficacy of FoPNL models in the understanding of nutritional information, healthfulness perception, and purchase intention of Brazilian consumers. It was an experimental cross-sectional study carried out using an online questionnaire, with a total of 720 participants randomly divided into four FoPNL conditions: control, octagon, triangle, and magnifying glass. Each participant looked at 12 food packages, which were produced following the factorial design: (i) food category (cereal bar, whole grain cookies, and snacks); (ii) product type (containing one critical nutrient × containing two critical nutrients); and (iii) nutrition claims (present × absent).

Peru – Published technical document to address the prevention and control of overweight and obesity

The Ministry of Health (Minsa in Spanish) published Ministerial Resolution No. 764-2022, which approves the technical document “Nutritional approach for the prevention and control of overweight and obesity type I in young people, adults and older adults”.

The purpose of the technical document is to contribute to the protection of the health status of young people, adults and older adults affected and at risk of suffering from overweight or obesity type I, by establishing the technical criteria for the nutritional approach of the population affected by excess weight.

Brazil – ANVISA announces new access to dietary supplement constituents panel

National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA in Portuguese) informs that, due to structural changes, the “Constituents Authorized for Use in Food Supplements” panel has a new link. You can access the panel from the specific food supplements page or from the page that consolidates all the panels available in the food area.

To avoid confusion, the previous link is now obsolete. The guideline is that users should always use our portal for their searches, in order to ensure access to the latest information. It is worth remembering that the dashboard is now updated weekly.