Ley de Promoción a la alimentación saludable N.º 27642/2021 en adolescentes: estudio de su impacto en las elecciones alimentarias
The Healthy Eating Promotion Law (PAS) aims to guarantee the right to health and adequate nutrition by providing understandable nutritional information on packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages. It encourages assertive decision-making and protects consumer rights by warning about excessive level...
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Universidad Nacional Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Secretaria de Ciencia y Tecnología
2025
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| Sumario: | The Healthy Eating Promotion Law (PAS) aims to guarantee the right to health and adequate nutrition by providing understandable nutritional information on packaged foods and non-alcoholic beverages. It encourages assertive decision-making and protects consumer rights by warning about excessive levels of certain components. In this regard, it is essential to assess its impact on adolescents, a key population in the consolidation of eating habits that, when established early, directly influence the prevention of non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs), one of the central objectives of the law.
This study aimed to explore the impact of this regulation on the eating behaviors of adolescents attending Escuela Superior de Comercio Manuel Belgrano, a public pre-university institution. It is a descriptive, quantitative, and cross-sectional study with a sample size of 206 adolescents aged 13 to 17, 53% of whom identified as male. Data collection was conducted through a semi-structured questionnaire comprising three modules: sociodemographic characterization; level of knowledge about the PAS Law; and eating behaviors, including frequency of ultra-processed food consumption and exposure to advertising. Measures of central tendency and percentages were used. The study was approved by the CAI-CIEIS Bioethics Committee.
According to BMI data, 79.5% of participants had normal values, 13% were overweight, and 7.5% were underweight. Regarding front-of-package labeling, 62.1% reported a high or moderate level of interpretation, while 38% indicated low comprehension or lack of awareness. In terms of ultra-processed food consumption: 46% consumed pre-cooked frozen products at least once a week; 72% reported consuming pastry products once or more per week; 52% consumed sugary beverages once or more per week, and only 11% reported not consuming them. Regarding advertising exposure: 31% were exposed between 2 to 4 days per week, 32% more than 5 days, and only 7% did not consider themselves exposed.
The results suggest that, although most participants reported understanding the law, its influence on food choices was limited. |
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