Health officials are concerned about the sponsorship of school-related sporting events by companies that sell and advertise unhealthy foods and drinks.And while she did not state explicitly how this would be addressed, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness Dr Sonia Browne said some policy decisions would have to be taken to address that situation as well as the general marketing of unhealthy products to children, especially given the high rate of childhood obesity.Delivering remarks at the start of a two-day workshop on Strategies to Reduce the Salt & Sugar Content of Foods in Barbados at Hilton Barbados Resort on Monday, Dr Browne said the marketing of calorie-dense, high-sugar, high-fat, high-salt foods to children was a major concern.“This takes place not only through various media channels using signage, characters and symbols that appeal to children but through sponsorship of school-related sporting activities,” she said.
