Executive summary Far-reaching changes to the structure and function of the Earth's natural systems represent a growing threat to human health. And yet, global health has mainly …
Background Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980. Researchers have attributed rising obesity rates to factors related to globalization processes, which are …
P Baker, S Friel - Globalization and health, 2016 - Springer
Background Attracted by their high economic growth rates, young and growing populations, and increasingly open markets, transnational food and beverage corporations (TFBCs) are …
M McKee, D Stuckler - American journal of public health, 2018 - ajph.aphapublications.org
We trace the development of the concept of the corporate determinants of health. We argue that these determinants are predicated on the unchecked power of corporations and that the …
AbstractObjective We investigated associations between changes in national food energy supply and in average population body weight. Methods We collected data from 24 high-, 27 …
P Baker, S Friel - Obesity reviews, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
This paper elucidates the role of processed foods and beverages in the 'nutrition transition'underway in A sia. Processed foods tend to be high in nutrients associated with …
Mexican cuisine has emerged as a paradox of globalization. Food enthusiasts throughout the world celebrate the humble taco at the same time that Mexicans are eating fewer tortillas …
Trade agreements are a major determinant of the operation of food systems. Here, we examine how different aspects of trade can constrain or enable governments' ability to …