Understanding the corporate political activity of the ultra - processed food industry in East Asia: a Philippines case study

• Main Authors: Oliver Huse (Author), Erica Reeve (Author), Paul Zambrano (Author), Colin Bell (Author), Anna Peeters (Author), Gary Sacks (Author), Phillip Baker (Author), Kathryn Backholer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Evidence is mounting that the ultra - processed food industry seeks to influence food and nutrition policies in ways that support market growth and protect against regulatory threats, often at the expense of public health. However, few studies have explored how this occurs in low...