Unhealthy foods, non-communicable diseases and the right to health 2014, para. 11
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The food industry spends billions of dollars on persistent and pervasive promotion and marketing of unhealthy foods. TNCs often enter into exclusive contracts with fast food outlets to sell their foods. Varied pricing strategies are used as a mechanism to elicit demand for unhealthy products. Supermarkets have also been found to provide more price discounts for unhealthy foods compared to healthy foods.
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Special Rapporteur on the right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health
Document type
Special Procedures' report
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N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Food & Nutrition
Health
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2014
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Other
Reference
SR Health, Report to the HRC (2014), A/HRC/26/31, para. 11.