Background & aims: Given the importance of nutritional risk factors in the incidence and mortality of noncommunicable diseases, this policy brief answers the question of which policy options, or combination of them, could be most effective in preventing noncommunicable diseases in Iran.
Methods: This policy brief, based on a two-stage study in this field from four systematic reviews in the first phase of the study, 21 community-based policy options were extracted, based on 4Ps framework (price, location, advertising, product) in six policy groups: food promotion, food reformulation, food labeling, School and workplace food environment regulation, fiscal policy, and Food supply chain, trade, and investment. in the second phases. Then, from the perspective of key stakeholders, these policy options were analyzed in terms of operational feasibility, the role of key stakeholders, barriers, and facilitators.
Findings and conclusion: From the perspective of key stakeholders, the three high priority policy categories were reformulating the content of food, enhancing the consumers’ knowledge, and food labeling, respectively. However, taxation has the lowest priority in reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases in Iran. It is hoped that this document can be helpful in policymaking in this area. |
