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December 8, 2025Public Health NutritionOpen Access

A scoping review of assessment of front-of-pack labeling policy implementation and response in low-and middle-income countries

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PFPenny FarrellThe University of SydneyATAnne Marie ThowUniversity of Technology Sydney

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Implication

Scoping review identifies research gaps in consumer responses and policy implementation in LMIC, suggesting evidence-based improvements.

Key Points

  • Implementation of front-of-pack labeling policies shows significant geographical bias, particularly towards Latin America, affecting equitable health responses.
  • Thirty-one studies assessed the implementation and response to FOPL policies, revealing a predominance of quantitative methods particularly surveys and modeling.
  • Qualitative approaches were utilized minimally, indicating an imbalance in research methodologies applied in the field of FOPL evaluations.
  • Future studies must enhance geographical diversity in resource-constrained settings to support evidence-based policy development for effective health interventions.

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Farrell et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/693624ad4fa91c937236c696https://doi.org/10.1017/s136898002510150x
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