Fig. 2.

Proportion of pre-packaged foods available in Guatemala that meet PAHO and WHO nutritional criteria. † Pan American Health Organization (PAHO): Products with excessive content of at least one nutrient were considered as not meeting the model’s nutritional criteria using the following thresholds: 30 % of total energy; saturated fats (SF): 10 % of total energy; trans-fats: 1 % of total energy; Na: 1 mg per energy; added sugars (AS): 10 % of total energy and non-sugar sweeteners (NSS): any amount of artificial sweeteners. Free sugars were estimated with the method proposed by PAHO, based on total sugars and food group, taking into consideration if the products contain ingredients with natural sugars, such as fruit or milk⁽¹⁴⁾. ‡ WHO: Confectionery, energy bars, cakes and sweets, juices, energy drinks and edible ices ‘do not meet nutritional criteria’. Fresh and frozen meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and legumes ‘meet nutritional criteria’. For the other categories, specific thresholds were used for each food group per 100 g. Breads: 2·5 g total fat (TF), 0 g AS, 0 g NSS. Other beverages: 0 g AS, 0 g NSS. Breakfast cereals: 10 g TF, 15 g total sugars (TS) and 1·6 g salt. Yoghurts, sour milk and others: 2·5 g TF, 2·0 g SF, 10 g TS, 0·2 g salt. Cheese: 20 g TF and 1·3 g salt. Ready-made and convenience foods: 10 g TF, 4 g SF, 10 g TS, 1 g salt and 941·4 kJ. Butter and oils: 20 g SF and 1·3 g salt. Bread, bread products and crisp breads: 10 g TF, 10 g TS and 1·2 g salt. Fresh or dried pasta, rice and grain: 10 g TF, 10 g TS and 1·2 g salt. Processed meat, poultry and fish: 20 g TF and 1·7 g salt. Processed fruit, vegetables and legumes: 5 g TF, 10 g TS, 0 g AS and 1 g salt. Sauces, dips and dressings: 10 g TF, 0 g AS and 1 g salt⁽¹⁵⁾. , Meets nutritional criteria; , missing information; , does not meet nutritional criteria; , model not applicable