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Spreadsheet to calculate the updated version of the Nutri-Score

The spreadsheet to calculate the updated version of the Nutri-Score validated by the 7 countries that adopted it (France, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Luxemburg, the Netherlands, Switzerland) and the updated FAQ with the calculation methods of the new algorithm are on the website of the French Public Health Agency (Santé Publique France) https://www.santepubliquefrance.fr/en/nutri-scorehttps://www.santepubliquefrance.fr/media/files/02-determinants-de-sante/nutrition-et-activite-physique/nutri-score/nutri-score-calculation-tool-for-the-updated-algorithm Picture of the… Lire la suite Spreadsheet to calculate the updated version of the Nutri-Score

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A randomised controlled trial demonstrates the interest to combine Nutri-Score with a black ‘ultraprocessed’ banner, to independently understand these two correlated, yet distinct and complementary dimensions

Abstract Introduction When considering health-related impacts of foods, nutrient profile and (ultra)processing are two complementary dimensions. The Nutri-Score informs on the nutrient profile dimension. Recently, mounting evidence linked ultraprocessed food consumption to various adverse health outcomes, independently of their nutrient profile. To inform consumers about each of these health-related dimensions of food, we tested, in… Lire la suite A randomised controlled trial demonstrates the interest to combine Nutri-Score with a black ‘ultraprocessed’ banner, to independently understand these two correlated, yet distinct and complementary dimensions

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An editorial published in the European Journal of Public Health : « Front-of-pack nutrition labelling: time for the EU to adopt a harmonized scheme »

by Nikhil Gokani 1 and Amandine Garde 21 Law and Public Health Section, European Public Health Association; School of Law, University of Essex, Essex, UK2 Law and Public Health Section, European Public Health Association; Law & Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit, School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK Reference of the paper… Lire la suite An editorial published in the European Journal of Public Health : « Front-of-pack nutrition labelling: time for the EU to adopt a harmonized scheme »

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A  study is 21 times more likely to find unfavourable results about the  nutrition label Nutri-Score if the authors declare a conflict of  interest or the study is funded by the food industry »

An article published in May 2023 in the BMJ Global Health demonstrated: 1. Of 134 articles investigating the effectiveness of Nutri-Score, 83% have conclusions favourable to Nutri-Score demonstrating the relevance of its algorithm, better performances vs other nutrition labels, an impact on food choice and on the nutritional quality of food purchases 2.  The probability… Lire la suite A  study is 21 times more likely to find unfavourable results about the  nutrition label Nutri-Score if the authors declare a conflict of  interest or the study is funded by the food industry »

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43 experts from 16 countries respond to the unfounded criticisms on Nutri-Score raised in a statement published by the Italian government after the broadcast of the RAI3 television channel’s documentary Report “La guerra delle etichette” 

In a communiqué released May 22, 2023 on the webpage of the Law and public health section of EUPHA, 43 scientists and health professionals from 16 countries respond to unfounded criticisms made by the Italian government against Nutri-Score in its statement released following the broadcast of a documentary in the program Report on the RAI3… Lire la suite 43 experts from 16 countries respond to the unfounded criticisms on Nutri-Score raised in a statement published by the Italian government after the broadcast of the RAI3 television channel’s documentary Report “La guerra delle etichette”