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Table 4 Potential policy interventions for reducing red meat consumption. Adapted from Brambila-Macias et al. [5]

From: Targeted policy intervention for reducing red meat consumption: conflicts and trade-offs

Type of intervention

Further breakdown of intervention

Information Measures

Advertising controls

On advertising to children (e.g. 9pm curfew)

 

On general advertising

Public information campaigns

 

Nutrition education

For children (e.g. at school)

 

For adults (e.g. in workplace)

Nutritional labeling

 

Nutritional information on menus

 

Policies aimed at changing the market environment

Fiscal measures

Taxes or subsidies on foods to the population at large

 

Subsidies (e.g. vouchers) to disadvantaged consumers

Regulation of meals

School meals (e.g. provision of meat alternatives)

 

Workplace canteen meals

Nutrition-related standards (e.g. limits on meat content and portion sizes)

Government action to encourage private sector action (e.g. reformulation)