⚠️Front of the box can be misleading! Nutrition claims can make ultra-processed foods and drinks seem healthier than they are. Clear, interpretive Front-of-Package Warning Labels can help Pakistanis make informed choices for a healthier tomorrow. 🇵🇰 #PANAH #FOPWL #Actonfacts

Evidence shows front-of-package warning labels help consumers identify products high in nutrients of concern. PANAH calls for mandatory warning labels based on scientific criteria, clear requirements, and effective enforcement. Pakistan needs clearer food labels.

Consumers should be able to understand important nutrition information quickly. Evidence shows that clear, interpretive front-of-package warning labels can improve understanding and help consumers identify products high in nutrients of concern. #ActOnFacts #FOPWL #PANAH

Pakistan deserves clear nutrition labels. PANAH urges mandatory front-of-package warnings for high sugar, sodium & saturated fat, backed by strong standards and monitoring to promote healthier choices and food products. Pakistan must #ActonFacts

(PANAH) organized a Youth Awareness Session on “The Importance of (FOPWL) on Ultra-Processed Products to Reduce the Disease Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan” on 16th october 2026 at Capital University of Science & technology (CUST) , Islamabad.

Pakistan’s diabetes burden is among the highest in the world. In 2024, an estimated 34.5 million adults in Pakistan were living with diabetes, with an age-standardized prevalence of 31.4%. Warning labels help identify products high in nutrients of concerns.

WHO recommends limiting free sugars to under 10% of daily energy intake, with 5% offering added benefits. But clear front-of-package warning labels can help consumers make informed choices. That’s why Pakistan needs them. #Actonfact #FOWPL #HealthyPakistan

PAHO’s 2026 review found that octagonal warning labels are among the most effective formats for capturing attention and identifying products high in sugar, sodium and saturated fat. Pakistan should #ActOnFacts and adopt mandatory front-of-package warning labels.

Pakistan faces nearly 400,000 cardiovascular deaths annually. Unhealthy diet increase the risk. Front-of-package warning labels help consumers make informed choices. [Reference: pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/article…]

Diet-related NCDs account for approximately 47.22% of deaths in Pakistan. Mandatory, evidence-based front-of-package warning labels are essential to protect public health.

Evidence from the countries that implemented warning labels shows that this policy was associated with reductions in purchases of products high in sugar, calories and sodium. Global evidence is growing. Pakistan should #ActOnFacts.

PANAH Organizes Free Medical Camp in Bhimber Kalri, Azad Jammu & Kashmir Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) organized a Free Medical Camp on 11 October 2026 in Bhimber Kalri, Azad Jammu & Kashmir.

WHO recommends adults consume less than 2g of sodium per day, equivalent to less than 5g of salt. Clear front-of-package warning labels can make high-sodium products easier to identify at the point of purchase.

Pakistan’s diabetes burden is among the highest in the world. In 2024, an estimated 34.5 million adults in Pakistan were living with diabetes, with an age-standardized prevalence of 31.4%. Warning labels help people identify products high in harmful nutrients.

WHO recommends keeping saturated fat below 10% and trans fat below 1% of total energy intake. WHO also states that industrially produced trans fats are not part of a healthy diet and should be avoided. Consumers deserve clear information through front-of-pack warning labels.

Consumers should not need to decode a nutrition panel to understand what they are buying. Front-of-package warning labels provide simple, visible information about products high in nutrients of concern. Evidence shows warning labels can improve consumer understanding and health.

A 2026 PAHO review found that octagonal warning labels are among the most effective formats for capturing attention and helping consumers identify products high in sugar, odium and saturated fat. Pakistan needs evidence-based front-of-package warning.

(PANAH) organized a Youth Awareness Session on the importance of Front-of-Pack Warning Labels (FOPWL) on Ultra-Processed Products (UPPs) to help reduce the growing burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) in Pakistan. at, University of Sindh, Jamshoro 5th October 2026.