Aravena-Rivas, Yanela;
Heilmann, Anja;
Watt, Richard G;
Broomhead, Tom;
Tsakos, Georgios;
(2024)
Analysis of public records of lobbying practices of the ultra-processed sugary food and drink industries in Chile: a qualitative study.
The Lancet Regional Health - Americas
, 35
, Article 100794. 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100794.
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Abstract
Background: Given the role of commercial determinants on sugar consumption and health, this study aimed to describe lobbying practices of the ultra-processed sugary food and drinks industries in Chile between 2014 and 2022. Methods: Official meetings between ultra-processed sugary food and drinks industries and related commercial actors and Chilean government officials were obtained from the Chilean Lobby Registry. Relevant commercial names were initially identified based on their market share and expanded iteratively based on information from relevant meetings. Qualitative analysis followed a deductive-inductive approach using the Corporate Political Activity Model to identify and classify objectives, framing and action strategies. Findings: From 237 records identified, the Ministries of Health, Social Development, and Economy were the most frequently lobbied. Industry representatives sought to achieve their short- and long-term objectives by targeting a diverse range of authorities, including Ministers and Under-secretaries, using different strategies. Framing strategies focused on presenting sugary food and drinks industries as socially responsible and legitimate policy actors and criticised public health initiatives as ‘bad solutions’. Action strategies aimed to influence policymaking and nurture corporate reputations. Interpretation: Extensive lobbying took place by the sugary food and drinks industries between 2014 and 2022, a period when major public health policies were being discussed in Chile. Lobbying strategies varied to meet industry objectives and targeted a diverse range of government institutions including high-ranking officials. Tighter regulations to stop inappropriate industry influence in public health policymaking are urgently required. Funding: Agencia Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo (Chile)-PhD Scholarship. University College London–Open Access fees.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | Analysis of public records of lobbying practices of the ultra-processed sugary food and drink industries in Chile: a qualitative study |
| Location: | England |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100794 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lana.2024.100794 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. The images or other third-party material in this article are included in the Creative Commons license, unless indicated otherwise in the credit line; if the material is not included under the Creative Commons license, users will need to obtain permission from the license holder to reproduce the material. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ |
| Keywords: | Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Health Care Sciences & Services, Public, Environmental & Occupational Health, Chile, Sugar, Health policy, Lobbying, Commercial determinants of health, CORPORATE POLITICAL ACTIVITY, SWEETENED BEVERAGES, WEIGHT-GAIN, HEALTH, METAANALYSIS, DISEASES, CHILDREN, ADULTS |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Epidemiology and Public Health |
| URI: | https://discovery-pp.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10203347 |
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