The Application of Corporate Political Activity Taxonomies to Explore the Lobbying of Ultra-Processed Sugary Food and Drink Industries in Chile; Comment on “Corporate Political Activity: Taxonomies and Model of Corporate Influence on Public Policy”

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Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London, London, UK

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Unhealthy commodities industry actors use different practices, including political practices, to influence policymaking in industry-friendly ways that may result in increased ill health and health inequalities. Ulucanlar and colleagues formulated a comprehensive evidenced-based model and taxonomies to study the corporate political activities of unhealthy commodity industries. This commentary reflects on the process of applying these taxonomies to the study of lobbying of ultra-processed sugary food and drink industries in Chile, a country from the global south that faced strong opposition during the discussion and implementation of legislation to create healthier food environments. The taxonomies were a useful tool to identify and classify the different claims and actions used by ultra-processed sugary food and drink industries when lobbying Chilean authorities. However, there were some challenges in their use that need to be considered when using these taxonomies in similar settings. 

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 05 August 2025

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  • Received Date: 14 April 2025
  • Revised Date: 30 July 2025
  • Accepted Date: 04 August 2025
  • First Published Date: 05 August 2025

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