Comparison between national and PAHO criteria for assessing the nutritional profile of foods intended for children aged 0–3 years marketed in Lima, Peru
The findings indicate that most breastmilk substitutes and foods marketed for children under three years old in metropolitan Lima have an unhealthy nutritional profile. Furthermore, the use of the technical parameters proposed by PAHO allowed for the identification of a higher number of products high in critical nutrients compared to the criteria established by Law No. 30021.
Authors
- María Elena Ugaz
- Fernando Bravo-Rebatta
- Patricia Velarde-Delgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6981-6150)
- Gilmer Solis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7084-088X)
- Bladimir Morales-Cahuancama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8304-7781)
- Adolfo Aramburú (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1855-156X)
- Fredy Polo-Campos
- Beatriz Quispe-Quille
- Julie Mariaca
- Jackeline Lizet Chupica-Leon
Institutions
- United Nations Children's Fund (US)
- Universidad Alas Peruanas (PE)
- Institute of Peruvian Studies (PE)
- National Institute of Quality (PE)
- Ministry of Health (PE)
- United Nations Children's Fund India (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1592172
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- UNICEF