Nestle's marketing of baby formula contributed to infant mortality in developing countries
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SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 87/100
Historical and contemporary evidence documents that aggressive marketing and promotion of infant formula by transnational corporations like Nestlé in developing countries undermined breastfeeding and contributed to adverse infant health outcomes and mortality.
Evidence for · 4
Global infant formula: monitoring and regulating the impacts to protect human health
2015 · cited by 77
The global promotion and unregulated use of infant formula raise significant concerns regarding infant health and nutrition in developing regions.
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Unethical digital marketing practices by commercial milk formula companies exploit regulatory gaps and undermine breastfeeding, risking infant health.
Infant formula promotion and infant-feeding practices, Bicol region, Philippines.
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Promotional activities by multinational formula companies in developing regions increase the likelihood of introducing breast milk substitutes early, impacting infant feeding safety.
Advocacy, Strategy and Tactics Used to Confront Corporate Power: The Nestlé Boycott and International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
2020 · cited by 13
Historical documentation highlights international advocacy and grassroots consumer boycotts confronting Nestlé regarding the marketing of breast-milk substitutes in the developing world.