The World Health Organization Condemns Use of Infant Formula
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Medicine, Health, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Organizations, Agencies, Institutions, Food, Cooking, Cuisine
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Women’s History, 20th & 21st Century European History, Latin American History, Australian/New Zealand History, African History, Asian History, Middle Eastern History, Canadian History
- Geographical Location: Geneva
- Date: May 21, 1981
Article abstract: The World Health Organization issued a series of recommendations on infant feeding, discouraging the use of infant formulas and advocating strict regulations on the marketing of food products to new mothers.
Summary of Event
On May 21, 1981, the Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a series of guidelines related to the marketing and distribution of infant formula within developing countries. WHO provided a code through which inappropriate marketing practices, particularly those of international corporations, could be...
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