Essential task 2.4: Read and reflect- Profits and pandemics Read Moodie R et al. 2013, Profits and pandemics: prevention of harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food and drink...

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Essential task 2.4: Read and reflect- Profits and pandemics Read Moodie R et al. 2013, Profits and pandemics: prevention of harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food and drink industries Consider the questions below to guide your reading. You might like to post a response to one or more of these questions on the discussion board and read other students’ responses: 1) What are ultra-processed foods and how are they linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome? 2) Why has the sale of ultra-processed foods increased in low/middle income countries? 3) What are some of the strategies used by industry to undermine public health policies and programs? 4) According to this article, what approach is recommended to tackle the impact of the food industry on non-communicable diseases? https://www-sciencedirect-com.ezproxy-b.deakin.edu.au/science/article/pii/S0140673612620893?via%3Dihub Due 31/03/2019 AT1 - Module 2 Learning Reflection The following reflection is based on the readings attached to Essential task 2.6 and 2.8, and the underlying social and political ideologies relating to the implementation of the Nutrient-based Front of Pack Labelling (NBFOPL) scheme, the Health Star Rating (HSR). The readings critique parliamentary decisions for adopting the HSR scheme (1,2) and highlight the obvious conflicts of interest in private-public partnerships (3) with the food industry. I was completely surprised by how naïve and ill-informed I was regarding Australia’s HSR system. I personally think that I have a high level of health literacy however, I was unaware that the HSR was voluntary, self-regulated and based on a quintessentially flawed reductionist (nutrient) algorithm (1). I realised that this is yet another example of social and political ideologies, such as neoliberal values (4) and fear of public health paternalism (5), hindering effective regulatory action. Meanwhile fortifying the food industry’s political influence (6-7). Swinburn and Woods (2) reflection on Australia’s obesity prevention efforts since the emergence of the obesity epidemic in the 1980s, provided further evidence of the prominent neoliberal political rhetoric in Australia and glaring conflict of interest of the food industry’s involvement in public health policymaking. Other authors have also commented on the ineffectiveness of private-public partnerships in delivering public health benefits (3). The learning activities within modules 1 and 2 have affirmed my belief in the urgency of upstream, regulatory public health nutrition measures to address the escalating obesity crisis. Australia’s lack of progress in preventing rising obesity levels is largely due to the prioritisation of individual behaviour change interventions (6), dominated by neoliberal values and powerful lobbying pressure (2,3). A weak evidence-base has been raised as a significant challenge to adopting regulatory interventions in Australia (7), however the voluntary HSR scheme was implemented without any evidence behind it (2). I strongly believe, along with other academics (3,5-7), that the food industry has no role to play in public health nutrition discourse and policymaking. It’s extremely concerning that Australia’s obesity prevention progress over almost four decades has had limited success (6). Especially as it took five decades of evidence linking tobacco and cancer (5) before effective tobacco control policies were implemented. At this rate the overwhelming evidence linking ultra-processed food and beverages to obesity (3) are unlikely to eventuate into effective regulatory action anytime soon. Navigating the political landscape and relentless industry opposition presents a formidable challenge to me as an aspiring public health nutrition professional. References 1. Lawrence MA, Dickie S, Woods JL. Do nutrient-based front-of-pack labelling schemes support or undermine food-based dietary guideline recommendations? Lessons from the Australian Health Star Rating System [Internet]. MDPI; 2018 [cited 2019 Mar 27]. Available from: http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30109214/lawrence-donutrientbased-2018.pdf 2. Swinburn B, Wood A. Progress on obesity prevention over 20 years in Australia and New Zealand [Internet]. Wiley-Blackwell; 2013 [cited 2019 Mar 27]. Available from: http://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12103 http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30109214/lawrence-donutrientbased-2018.pdf http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30109214/lawrence-donutrientbased-2018.pdf http://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12103 http://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12103 Kylie Fraser 215146075 Due 31/03/2019 3. Moodie R, Stuckler D, Monteiro C, Sheron N, Neal B, Thamarangsi T, et al. Profits and pandemics: prevention of harmful effects of tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food and drink industries. Lancet (London, England) [Internet]. 2013 Feb 23 [cited 2019 Mar 27];381(9867):670–9. Available from: http://ezproxy.deakin.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&d b=mdc&AN=23410611&authtype=sso&custid=deakin&site=eds-live&scope=site 4. Farrell LC, Moore VM, Warin MJ, Street JM. Why do the public support or oppose obesity prevention regulations? Results from a South Australian population survey. Health Promotion Journal of Australia [Internet]. 2019 Jan [cited 2019 Mar 24];30(1):47–59. Available from: DOI: 10.1002/hpja.185 5. Stuckler D, Nestle M. Big Food, Food Systems, and Global Health. PLOS MEDICINE [Internet]. [cited 2019 Mar 27];9(6). Available from: DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001242 6. Sainsbury E, Hendy C, Magnusson R, Colagiuri S. Public support for government regulatory interventions for overweight and obesity in Australia. BMC Public Health [Internet]. 2018 Apr 18 [cited 2019 Mar 24];18(1):513. Available from: DOI: 10.1186/s12889-018-5455-0 7. Baker P, Gill T, Friel S, Carey G, Kay A. Generating political priority for regulatory interventions targeting obesity prevention: an Australian case study. Social Science & Medicine [Internet]. 2017 Mar 1 [cited 2019 Mar 25];177:141–9. Available from: http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.01.047 http://ezproxy.deakin.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=23410611&authtype=sso&custid=deakin&site=eds-live&scope=site http://ezproxy.deakin.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=23410611&authtype=sso&custid=deakin&site=eds-live&scope=site http://ezproxy.deakin.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=23410611&authtype=sso&custid=deakin&site=eds-live&scope=site http://ezproxy.deakin.edu.au/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=mdc&AN=23410611&authtype=sso&custid=deakin&site=eds-live&scope=site http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.01.047 http://www.dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.01.047
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HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT
AT1-MODULE 2 LEARNING REFLECTION
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Ultra-processed foods can be
defined as foods, whose formulations of ingredients are derived from foods and additives that are mixed with many substances including the colours, flavours, sweeteners, and emulsifiers. It has been discovered that ultra-processed foods contain fats, sugar, salts, and lack many essential ingredients, which are required for a healthy body[footnoteRef:1]. The lack of these nutrients and the presence of unhealthy fats lead to obesity. Further, I have studied that the presence of ingredients in ultra-processed foods is difficult to be digested because of the chemical composition and the nature of the ingredients used resulting into poor metabolic system. [1: Monteiro, CA, Moubarac, JC, Levy, RB, Canella, DS, da Costa Louzada, ML & Cannon, G 2018, ‘Household availability of ultra-processed foods and obesity in nineteen European countries’ Public health nutrition, vol. 21, no. 1, pp. 18-26
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I have found that the use of ultra-processed foods is more in developing countries compared to the developed countries. It can be said the companies producing ultra-processed foods are attracted by the high economic growth rates of the developing countries[footnoteRef:2]. This primarily takes place because of several young and growing populations, and the increase in the open markets. The companies are targeting...
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