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NATIONAL INSTITUE OF PUBLIC HEALTH - MEXICO
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Simón Barquera, MD, MS, PhD.Director. Nutrition and Health Research Center, National Institute of Public Health, Mexico.
PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION POLICIES IN MEXICO: LESSONS LEARNED AND ENDURING CHALLENGES
UNITED NATIONS EXPERT GROUP MEETING ON POPULATION, FOOD SECURITY, NUTRITION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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PANEL: Session IV: Nutrition and population health
Collaborators: Cecilia Oviedo, PhDc, Norma Buenrostro, BS, Mariel White BS.
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The Global Burden of Disease Project 2013
Mortality attributable to DIABETES:National epidemiologic NCD alert declared in 2016
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9.34%
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Barquera S, et al Current Opinion in Lipidology, 2016
Double-burden of malnutrition among the 14 most populated countries in the world
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Accute Myocardial Infarction Diabetes Mellitus
Higher relative increase of Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) and Diabetes (DM) mortality in less developed regions of Mexico (1980-2002)
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Barquera et al. Arch Med Res, 2003
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Trends in prevalence of malnutrition in children <5y in Mexico:
Cuevas L et al, SPM 20186
Steady decrease in undernutrition during the last 30 years
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Higher stunting and obesity in children from the less developed region*
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* Children <5y. ENSANUT 2016
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In Mexico2; at the household level:- Stunting <5y and Obt/ob in mother: 8.4%
- Individual level - (<5y): 1% stunting plus owt- Women: 7.6% anemia plus owt
Prevalences lower than expected
A recent study estimated Double-burden of malnutrition in 6 countries of Latin Americafinding a lower than expected risk of concurrent child stunting and maternal overweight 1
8 1. Rivera JA, et al, AJCN, 100, (6) 20142. Kroker-Lobos MF et al, AJCN, 100, (6) 2014
The Double-burden of malnutrition is decreasing in Latin America
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ECLAC/WFP, 2017
Estimated Cost of Double-Burden of Malnutrition in 3 Latin American Countries*
Costs Chile Ecuador México
Health 385 1,666 7,338
Education - 27 151
Productivity 108 2,651 21,341
Total 493 4,344 28,830
% of GNP 0.20% 4.30% 2.30%
Undernutrition: $407 millions USD - 0.03% GNP
Obesity $13,157 millions USD - 1.0% GNP
Estimated Anual Cost
DBM in Mexico2015-78
* USD millions
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… however, the economic costs in Mexico are significant
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Government reductions in expenditure for NCDs in Mexico (2012-2018)*
* USD (adjusted for inflation)
YearTotal health
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NCD Prevention & control
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health budget
2012 8.6 19.7 0.23
2013 11.6 25.7 0.22
2014 11.5 27.5 0.24
2015 9.6 23.0 0.24
2016 7.8 20.0 0.26
2017 6.9 19.1 0.28
2018 6.5 21.1 0.32
Barquera S, White M. Obesity: 2018; 26(10): 1530-3110
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Priority interventions to tackle the double-burden of malnutrition in Mexico:
Improve access to clean potable water Improve breastfeeding practices Refine/increase soda and junk-food taxation Warning front-of-pack labeling Regulation of marketing to children Improve the food environment around schools Stronger preventive services
Policy options avaliableScientific evidence
Political supportCSO support
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• Deepen knowledge• Raise awareness• Advocate for solutions
• Government• Civil society• Academia• Private sector
AIM AUDIENCE
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Evaluation of soda tax policy in Mexico: Sustained reduction in SSBs purchases
2014: purchases 5.5%
2015: reductions reached 9.7%
2014-2015: average 7.6%
– -5.1 Liters/capita/year
Colchero MA, et al. Health Affairs. 2017; 36(3)
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Projected impact of the 10% soda-tax in the next 10 years
Sánchez-Romero LM et al., PLOS Med Nov 2016
• 190,000 diabetes cases• 20,000 strokes and AMI• 19,000 deaths
Considering only the effect on diabetes, this policy will decrease health expenditures by $983 thousand USD
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Marketing targeted to children affects their preferences and their diet quality
“Children throughout the Americas are subject to pervasive and unrelenting publicity for foods of little or no nutritional value, high in fats, sugars, or salt. Constant advertising of such nutrient-poor, calorie-rich foods in diverse communications media influences children’s food preferences and consumption patterns”
OPS/PAHO, 2011
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Marketing directed at children in the food environment
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Progress in marketing to children regulation in Chile:
Product in Chile:
Clear, visible warning labels
Misleading front ofpack labeling system (GDAs)
Use ofcartooncharacters
Endorsed bysportsleagues
GDA- sugarbased on 92g a day
Product in México:
Use of cartoon characters is prohibited ✅
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Marketing of unhealthy F&B associated with sports and active transportation
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Vulnerable low-income population in Mexico exposed to misleading marketing and commercial practices
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School environment: Accessibility of unhealthy food & lack of water fountains
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Government actions in the school environment
- Water availability- Physical activity- Food marketing inside schools- Quality of food inside schools
Secretaría de Salud. 2010
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Characterization of food/beverage promotion directed at children
General Objective:1) Identify how marketing strategies for food and beverages targeted to children contribute
to purchases of unhealthy food2) Identify how children’s parents may contribute to purchases of unhealthy food
Funded by:
Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Costa Rica, and Mexico*
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Retail Food Environments in Latin AmericaHigh availability of unhealthy food marketing to children at point-of-purchase
PRICE DISCOUNTS
GIFTS
INCENTIVES CARTOON CHARACTERS
ON PACKAGES
Targeting children withproduct placement
IMAGES
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Healthy foods are not as expensive as perceived by consumers...
Mango 1kg - $1.35 USD Mandarin 2kg - $1 USD
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Healthy foods are not as expensive as perceived by the consumers...
4 kilograms of watermelon costs $1.04 USD
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GIFTS AND PRICE INCENTIVES:
COKE BUCKET WITH 6 LITERS OF SODA $1.3 USD
Low income super market in Mexico
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high income super market in Mexico27
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How can we help consumers make healthier food choices?
CHILE:
MEXICO:
WARNING LABEL SYSTEM
- EASY TO UNDERSTAND- DEVELOPED BY ACADEMIC EXPERTS
GDA LABEL SYSTEM
-MISLEADING-DEVELOPED BY FOOD INDUSTRY
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How many consumers can interpret the GDA symbols?
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How many consumers can interpret the Chilean FOP symbol?
CHILE’S WARNING LABEL IS WELL UNDERSTOOD BY CHILDREN
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Mexican expert group position on front-of-pack labeling
FOPL based on national & international health recommendations, WHO, PAHO, the National Academy of Medicine, & nutritional
recommendations for Mexicans from INCMNSZ.
A conflict-of-interest free group with transparency criteria
Consistent nutrient profile for public policy
A simple, understandable warming label
GDA does not work; an effective system is needed
FOP label ONLY for harmful ingredients
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Salud Pub Mex, 2018:60;4:479-486
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Mexico, like other countries in Latin America, has a relatively low prevalence of the double burden of malnutrition
Conclusions
The solution is complex but there is consensus on the need of triple-duty policies helpful to tackle obesity, undernutrition and climate change such as:
Water sanitation, breast-feeding promotion, soda and junk food taxation, front of pack labeling, marketing regulation, healthy school regulations and active transportation.
However, being one of the most populated countries in the world, this condition generates an enormous burden
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DR. SIMÓN BARQUERA, MD, MS, PhD.DIRECTOR
CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN NUTRICIÓN Y SALUD,INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE SALUD PÚBLICA.
Thank you!
Colaborators:
Cecilia OviedoNorma BuenrostroMariel White