The Infant Food Industry and International Child Health
- 1 April 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in International Journal of Health Services
- Vol. 7 (2) , 249-254
- https://doi.org/10.2190/rt3q-pl85-t7vm-3lb3
Abstract
Declining breast-feeding, with accompanying increased marasmus and diarrhea, has occurred in developing countries because of many factors, including inappropriate health services, new urban life styles, and so forth. The infant food industry must bear a considerable burden of blame as a result of “unethical” advertising. Responses have most recently included various journalistic and legal actions. There is a need for revised roles for the infant food industry, and for mechanisms to monitor intrinsically harmful practices.Keywords
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