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Published January 30, 2024

Southern perspective / Perspectiva austral

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Editorial Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología

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Southern perspective / Perspectiva austral

ISSN-L: 3008-8771

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Objective: To know the characteristics of misleading advertising in the food industry as a strategy to encourage consumption even with the enactment of the junk food law - 2021. Method: Qualitative, descriptive research is carried out with a family from the municipality from Pitalito in the department of Huila, the instrument used was the interview. Results: The calorie intake of ultra-processed foods is an indicator of nutritional quality, these foods have a lower nutritional quality than fresh or minimally processed foods combined. Discussions: Nutrition messages that appear on food labels deserve special attention, due to misinformation and misleading advertising. Junk Food Project 167 of 2019 is aimed at improving this information. Conclusions: It is necessary for the food industry to guarantee the full protection and prevalence of consumer rights. Various sectors of society and the government itself have mobilized in favor of the drafting of more restrictive legislation in relation to the advertising of unhealthy foods and beverages directed at children.

 

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Introduction: Breast milk is the natural and optimal food for the newborn in the first 6 months. Returning to work is one of the periods with the highest risk of discontinuing exclusive breastfeeding, leading mothers to adopt supplementation with milk formulas or even interrupt breastfeeding. Objective: The objective of this study is to identify the facilitators and barriers of mothers in returning to work. Material and methods: It is a qualitativequantitative descriptive cross-sectional study. A survey was carried out using a form, made up of 15 closed and open questions. Results: Of the 86 interviewed, 98% continued breastfeeding, at the time of the interview 27% were receiving breastfeeding, among those who finished, 53.4% sustained breastfeeding for more than 6 months. The length of leave was mostly between 21 and 45 days, presence of a lactation room (28.5%), refrigerator for milk storage (57.1%), breast pump (17.8%). %), chairs and support tables (46.5%). Work spaces do not consider the needs to support breastfeeding (68%). Conclusion: Strategies aimed at improving public policies to promote, protect and support breastfeeding for working women, taking into account the numerous benefits it entails for the infant, the mother, and society as a whole.

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