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7 Jul 2023
Taking action to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing: a child rights-based approach
Taking action to protect children from the harmful impact of food marketing: a child rights-based approach
Guidelines
15 May 2023
Use of non-sugar sweeteners: WHO guideline
Use of non-sugar sweeteners: WHO guideline
Guidelines
12 Apr 2023
Noncommunicable diseases in the Americas: a review of the Pan American Health Organization’s 25-year program of work
Noncommunicable diseases in the Americas: a review of the Pan American Health Organization’s 25-year program of work
Technical and Scientific Products
18 Jan 2023
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition – Latin America and the Caribbean 2022
Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition – Latin America and the Caribbean 2022
Technical Reports
21 Jul 2022
Comparing taxes as a percentage of sugar-sweetened beverage prices in Latin America and the Caribbean
Comparing taxes as a percentage of sugar-sweetened beverage prices in Latin America and the Caribbean
Technical and Scientific Products
18 Jun 2022
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean
17 Jun 2022
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean
Sugar-sweetened Beverage Tax Indicators in Latin America and the Caribbean
Technical and Scientific Products
23 Apr 2022
Health effects of the use of non-sugar sweeteners: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Health effects of the use of non-sugar sweeteners: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Systematic reviews
28 Jan 2022
Research to Support the Development of Front-of-Package Labeling Regulations for Food Products in the Americas: Methods, Tools, and Procedures
Research to Support the Development of Front-of-Package Labeling Regulations for Food Products in the Americas: Methods, Tools, and Procedures
Guidelines
30 Nov 2021
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021: Statistics and Trends
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2021: Statistics and Trends
Technical Reports
9 Nov 2021
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Report on the regional workshop on regulation of the marketing of unhealthy food products. Washington, D.C., 15-17 October 2019
Technical Reports
22 Oct 2021
Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in Country-level Nutrition Programs
Preventing and Managing Conflicts of Interest in Country-level Nutrition Programs: A Roadmap for Implementing the World Health Organization’s Draft Approach in the Americas
Technical and Scientific Products
15 Oct 2021
Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world
14 Oct 2021
Fair play: building a strong physical activity system for more active people
Fair play: building a strong physical activity system for more active people
Policy briefs
10 Feb 2021
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Sugar-sweetened beverage taxation in the Region of the Americas
Technical Reports
29 Jan 2021
Cover of Nutrition action in schools: a review of evidence related to the nutrition-friendly schools initiative
Nutrition action in schools: a review of evidence related to the nutrition-friendly schools initiative
Systematic reviews
28 Sep 2020
Cover of Front-of-Package Labeling as a Policy Tool for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in the Americas
Front-of-Package Labeling as a Policy Tool for the Prevention of Noncommunicable Diseases in the Americas
Other publications
21 Aug 2020
CD58/INF/5 - Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Final Report
Technical Reports
12 Oct 2019
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Ultra-processed food and drink products in Latin America: Sales, sources, nutrient profiles, and policy implications
Technical Reports
19 Nov 2017
Ending Childhood Obesity
WHO Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity - Executive Summary
Mandates and Strategies
1 Jul 2016
Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model
Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model
Technical and Scientific Products