“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil
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Resumo: | In the past, food industry actors tried to delay and weaken public health efforts to promote adequate and healthy diets in Brazil. This study aimed to identify the political strategies used by food industry actors in Brazil. We undertook a document analysis of publicly available information and interviews with eighteen key informants in public health nutrition. Data collection and analysis were carried between October 2018 and January 2019. In Brazil, food industry actors interacted with health organizations, communities, and the media. They disseminated information on nutrition and physical activity by scientific events and schools. The food industry also had allies within the government and lobbied high ranking officials. Finally, food industry actors intimidated some public health professionals, including by threats of litigation, which had the effect of silencing them. These strategies were facilitated by the use of arguments, such as the crucial role that the food industry plays in the economy and its support to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Personal responsibility, moderation, and education were cited as solutions to the obesity epidemic, and there was little discussion on the broader issue of inadequate and unhealthy diets. Food industry actors in Brazil used a diverse range of political strategies, which have the potential of negatively influencing public policy, research, and practice in the country. Learning about these strategies is an essential first step, and in response, it is crucial to develop robust mechanisms to address undue influence from corporations. |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in BrazilFood IndustryPublic PolicyProfessional EthicsIn the past, food industry actors tried to delay and weaken public health efforts to promote adequate and healthy diets in Brazil. This study aimed to identify the political strategies used by food industry actors in Brazil. We undertook a document analysis of publicly available information and interviews with eighteen key informants in public health nutrition. Data collection and analysis were carried between October 2018 and January 2019. In Brazil, food industry actors interacted with health organizations, communities, and the media. They disseminated information on nutrition and physical activity by scientific events and schools. The food industry also had allies within the government and lobbied high ranking officials. Finally, food industry actors intimidated some public health professionals, including by threats of litigation, which had the effect of silencing them. These strategies were facilitated by the use of arguments, such as the crucial role that the food industry plays in the economy and its support to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Personal responsibility, moderation, and education were cited as solutions to the obesity epidemic, and there was little discussion on the broader issue of inadequate and unhealthy diets. Food industry actors in Brazil used a diverse range of political strategies, which have the potential of negatively influencing public policy, research, and practice in the country. Learning about these strategies is an essential first step, and in response, it is crucial to develop robust mechanisms to address undue influence from corporations.Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz2021-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-311X2021001305003Cadernos de Saúde Pública v.37 suppl.1 2021reponame:Cadernos de Saúde Públicainstname:Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)instacron:FIOCRUZ10.1590/0102-311x00085220info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMialon,MelissaCediel,GustavoJaime,Patricia ConstanteScagliusi,Fernanda Baezaeng2022-02-15T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S0102-311X2021001305003Revistahttp://cadernos.ensp.fiocruz.br/csp/https://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpcadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br||cadernos@ensp.fiocruz.br1678-44640102-311Xopendoar:2022-02-15T00:00Cadernos de Saúde Pública - Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)false |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil Mialon,Melissa Food Industry Public Policy Professional Ethics |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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“A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the ‘social license to operate’”: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazil |
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Mialon,Melissa |
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Mialon,Melissa Cediel,Gustavo Jaime,Patricia Constante Scagliusi,Fernanda Baeza |
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Cediel,Gustavo Jaime,Patricia Constante Scagliusi,Fernanda Baeza |
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Mialon,Melissa Cediel,Gustavo Jaime,Patricia Constante Scagliusi,Fernanda Baeza |
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Food Industry Public Policy Professional Ethics |
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Food Industry Public Policy Professional Ethics |
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In the past, food industry actors tried to delay and weaken public health efforts to promote adequate and healthy diets in Brazil. This study aimed to identify the political strategies used by food industry actors in Brazil. We undertook a document analysis of publicly available information and interviews with eighteen key informants in public health nutrition. Data collection and analysis were carried between October 2018 and January 2019. In Brazil, food industry actors interacted with health organizations, communities, and the media. They disseminated information on nutrition and physical activity by scientific events and schools. The food industry also had allies within the government and lobbied high ranking officials. Finally, food industry actors intimidated some public health professionals, including by threats of litigation, which had the effect of silencing them. These strategies were facilitated by the use of arguments, such as the crucial role that the food industry plays in the economy and its support to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Personal responsibility, moderation, and education were cited as solutions to the obesity epidemic, and there was little discussion on the broader issue of inadequate and unhealthy diets. Food industry actors in Brazil used a diverse range of political strategies, which have the potential of negatively influencing public policy, research, and practice in the country. Learning about these strategies is an essential first step, and in response, it is crucial to develop robust mechanisms to address undue influence from corporations. |
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Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz |
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