HLTH355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 34: Global Acute Malnutrition, Open Defecation, Malnutrition
30 Oct 2018
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News article malnutrition is staggering global burden we must give new meaning to the food we eat. We need to give new meaning to the food we eat. It is not about fueling the body but about nourishing it. We also need to repurpose our food systems: from commerce that is indifferent to the health of people and the planet, to commerce that seeks to enhance financial returns through caring for those very same goals. Figure: dynamics that constitute the commercial determinants of health. Channels corporate influence is exerted through four channels: Marketing, which enhances the desirability and acceptability of unhealthy commodities. Corporate social responsibility strategies (corporate citizenship), which can deflect attention and. Lobbying, which can impede policy barriers such as plain packaging and minimum drinking ages whitewash tarnished reputations. Extensive supply chains, which amplify company influence around the globe. These channels boost corporate reach and magnify the health impact of commercial enterprise.
