Predicting obesity reduction after implementing warning labels in Mexico: A modeling study.

Ana Basto Abreu Rossana Torres-Álvarez Francisco Reyes-SánchezRomina González-MoralesFrancisco Canto-Osorio Mónica Arantxa Colchero Simon BarqueraJuan A RiveraTonatiuh Barrientos-Gutiérrez

Published in: PLoS medicine (2020)

In this study, we estimated that warning labels may effectively reduce obesity and obesity-related costs. Mexico is following Chile, Peru, and Uruguay in implementing warning labels to processed foods, but other countries could benefit from this intervention.

Keyphrases

metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
randomized controlled trial
physical activity