Changes in children's and adolescents' dietary intake after the implementation of Chile's law of food labeling, advertising and sales in schools: a longitudinal study.
Gabriela FretesCamila CorvalánMarcela ReyesLindsey Smith TaillieChristina D EconomosNorbert L W WilsonSean B CashPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2023)
After initial implementation of Chile's Labeling Law, intake of most key nutrients of concern significantly declined at school. However, we found evidence of compensatory behavior in out-of-school settings. Further research is needed to evaluate what other actions are needed to impact overall diets in the long term both at schools and out of school.