What is PepsiCo doing to tackle consumer health concerns like obesity?
Obesity impacts quality of life and poses a serious health risk. More than one billion adults are overweight and 300 million are clinically obese – in both developed and developing countries. We recognize our responsibility to address diet and nutrition concerns around the globe. We’re mindful of the way the world is changing and we’re listening to experts who provide deep insights and enabling solutions. As a result, we’ve made steady progress transforming our portfolio, for example, by introducing new products that offer improved nutrition. We’re reducing portion sizes and reformulating some of our existing products to reduce fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar. We are also adding more whole grains, fiber, fruits and vegetables and vitamins and minerals to our products. We agree with the World Health Organization, the National Institutes of Health and other leading experts that the ultimate solution to obesity is energy balance – the balance between calories consumed and calories burn
