`A consistent stakeholder management process can guarantee the `social license to operate{''}: mapping the political strategies of the food industry in Brazi

Autor(es)

Mialon, Melissa ^[1] ; Cediel, Gustavo ^[2] ; Jaime, Patricia Constante ^[1] ; Scagliusi, Fernanda Baeza ^[1]

Afiliação do(s) autor(es)

^[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Av Dr Arnaldo 715, BR-01246904 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil

^[2] Univ Antioquia, Medellin - Colombia

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: Cadernos de Saúde Pública; v. 37, n. 1 2021.
• Citações Web of Science: 0

Resumo

In the past, food industty actors tried to delay and weaken public health efforts to promote adequate and healthy diets in Brazil. This study aimed to identify the political strategies used by food industry actors in Brazil. We undertook a document analysis of publicly available information and interviews with eighteen key informants in public health nutrition. Data collection and analysis were carried between October 2018 and January 2019. In Brazil, food industry actors interacted with health organizations, communities, and the media. They disseminated information on nutrition and physical activity by scientific events and schools. The food industry also had allies within the government and lobbied high ranking officials. Finally, food industry actors intimidated some public health professionals, including by threats of litigation, which had the effect of silencing them. These strategies were facilitated by the use of arguments, such as the crucial role that the food industry plays in the economy and its support to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Personal responsibility, moderation, and education were cited as solutions to the obesity epidemic, and there was little discussion on the broader issue of inadequate and unhealthy diets. Food industty actors in Brazil used a diverse range of political strategies, which have the potential of negatively influencing public policy, research, and practice in the country. Learning about these strategies is an essential first step, and in response, it is crucial to develop robust mechanisms to address undue influence from corporations. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 17/24744-0 - O que nós sabemos e o que nós deveríamos saber Uma análise da ação corporativa política da indústria de alimentos de três países da América do Sul
• Beneficiário: Melissa Amina Madeleine Cavallo Mialon
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado