Committee on the Rights of the child, Recommendation for Brazil, par. 57 and par. 58 (2015)

Text of the recommendation

57. The Committee is concerned about the high level of obesity among children. With reference to paragraph 21 above, it is also concerned about the vulnerability of children to unregulated advertising promoting unhealthy food.

58. The Committee recommends that the State party take all necessary measures to address obesity among children, including by promoting healthy lifestyles and raising awareness of healthy nutrition. The Committee also recommends that the State party establish a regulatory framework for advertisements, with a view to protecting children from misleading advertising.