The Food (Promotion and Placement) regulations are beginning to shift the onus for healthier choices from individuals to businesses: in-depth perspectives from health experts
Health experts believed that the regulations represent a significant step to curb the promotion of unhealthy foods in retail environments but will be insufficient on their own to improve population diet. To maximise their impact, a systems approach is essential, addressing shortcomings of the regulations, supporting smaller retailers in adopting health initiatives, and implementing thorough monitoring and evaluation. The regulations must form part of a comprehensive set of policies across various sectors, including manufacturing and retail, to accelerate food system transformation and address the dietary drivers of ill-health.
Authors
- Janis Baird (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4039-4361)
- Emma Roe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4674-2133)
- Sarah Muir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7444-7321)
- Amelia Bird
- Preeti Dhuria (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2803-4424)
- Christina Vogel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3897-3786)
- Wendy Lawrence (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1264-0438)
Institutions
- Northampton Community College (US)
- City, University of London (GB)
- Southampton General Hospital (GB)
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
- NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- MRC Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (GB)
- University of Southampton (GB)
- Medical Research Council (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04484-2
- Primary Topic
- Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institute for Health and Care Research
- Department of Health and Social Care
- National Institute for Health Research Southampton Biomedical Research Centre
- Public Health Research Programme