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    Law on the Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro

    Jul. 12, 2023 This law establishes actions to prevent childhood obesity.

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    Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Products Related to Childhood Obesity in the Municipality of Niteroi

    Nov. 19, 2009 Law on the prohibition of the commercialization, acquisition, manufacturing, distribution, and advertising of products related to childhood obesity. This law has been amended by Law No. 3766 of 2023, and...

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    Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Ultraprocessed Products in the Municipality of Niterói

    Jan. 06, 2023 It amends the Law No. 2659 of 2009 that aims to prohibit the sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution and advertising of products that contribute to childhood obesity

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Law for Promotion of Healthy Food Environments and NCD Prevention

    Jul. 30, 2021 Also known as "Ley Comida Chatarra", this law seeks to adopt effective measures that promote healthy food environments, guaranteeing the basic right to health, especially for children and adolescents, with...

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  • Colombia · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Guidelines for the Implementation and Development of Healthy Environment Strategies

    Dec. 2006 The guidelines were created to contribute to the creation of a sustainable environment through coordinated action, that allows for the adequate development of children, young people, families and communities in...

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Law for Control, Care and Prevention of Obesity and related NCDs

    Oct. 14, 2009 The purpose of this law is to define obesity and NCDs related to it as a public health priority.

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  • Mexico · Law · Legislation

    Law For The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders in Mexico City

    Jun. 22, 2022 It provides a legal framework to develop mechanisms and tools to prevent and comprehensively address obesity, overweight and eating disorders, as well as to promote the adoption of correct eating...

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  • Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts

    Ordinance on the Protomotion of Healthy Diets in the School Enviroment

    May. 08, 2006 This ordinance establishes guidelines for promoting healthy diets in early childhood as well as in elementary and high schools.

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  • Barbados · Law · Programmatic documents

    National School Nutrition Policy

    Sep. 19, 2022 The National School Nutrition Policy of Barbados seeks to create healthy school environments that enhance student learning and are conducive to the development of healthy lifelong eating and activity behaviors...

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    National School Nutrition Standards

    2021 These Standards seek to define the types of foods and beverages which are restricted, ensure that nourishing food is served more frequently and improve the nutrient quality of school meals....

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Jamaica 2013-2018

    2013 This strategic and action plan aims to "provide a framework and road map for national action to combat non-communicable diseases and injuries and their risk factors in Jamaica within the...

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    Food and Nutrition Security Policy

    Mar. 2013 This policy provides strategies, actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues of food and nutrition security.

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Policy for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle in Jamaica

    Apr. 2004 This policy seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, obesity, cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and to...

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica

    2015 These guidelines aim to promote healthy behaviors and practices that will help the population aged two years and older to make healthy food choices.

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  • Barbados · Law · Programmatic documents

    Nutritious and Healthy Foods in Schools Nutritional and Practical Guidelines for Barbados

    2015 These Guidelines aim to provide clear, evidence-based information about the relationship between good nutrition, physical activity and its impact on the health and development of children and young people as...

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    National School Nutrition Policy

    2022 This policy seeks to ensure that children entering Jamaican educational facilities are exposed to good nutrition and healthy lifestyles.

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  • Barbados · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases – 2020-2025

    2020 The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases provides an action plan to address the four main non-communicable diseases of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and chronic...

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  • South Africa · Law · Programmatic documents

    National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines for Tuck Shop Operators

    Mar. 21, 2014 Guideline to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    National Operational Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Jamaica (2016-2020)

    Jun. 2016 The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs).

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Family Welfare Law

    Oct. 14, 2009 The law declares obesity and its associated chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) s a public health priority, and adopts some measures to control and prevent these diseases.

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  • Barbados · Law · Programmatic documents

    Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Barbados

    2017 These Guidelines set out a national framework for nutrition in Barbados and aim to encourage healthy eating habits and to promote active lifestyles for the prevention and management of chronic...

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  • Mexico · Law · Programmatic documents

    General Guidelines for the Sale and Distribution of Food and Beverages for Consumption in Schools

    May. 16, 2014 The purpose of the regulation is to promote healthy nutrition in public schools.

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  • Jamaica · Law · Legislation

    Early Childhood Act

    Nov. 30, 2007 This law requires operators to comply with specific personnel, physical, health and safety and other requirements to ensure that institutions offer safe environments for children.

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    Standards for the Operation, Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions

    2007 The Standards for the Operation, Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions define best practices for early childhood institutions and serve to encourage institutions to raise their level of practice...

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  • Jamaica · Law · Programmatic documents

    Interim Guidelines for Beverages in Schools

    Nov. 2018 These Guidelines seek to address the increasing rates of overweight and obesity in Jamaica, and particularly in the adolescent population.

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Law on Resources and Competences for the Provision of Education and Health Services

    Dec. 21, 2001 The law seeks to allocate resources and competencies to organize the provision of education and health services, among others.

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    General Education Law

    Mar. 8, 1994 The law establishes the general norms that regulate the public education service, in compliance with the principles provided in the Political Constitution [Constitución Política] on right to education, and freedom...

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  • Colombia · Law · Legislation

    Code for Children and Adolescents

    Nov. 8, 2006 The objective of this law is to establish substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents, and to guarantee the exercise of their rights and freedoms...

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  • Barbados · Law · Legislation

    Education Act

    Jan. 1, 1983 This law seeks to co-ordinate the education system from primary to tertiary and including public, private and assisted private schools or educational institutions.

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  • Brazil · Law · Administrative Acts

    Resolution on National School Meals Program and the Direct Financial Resources in School Program

    Dec. 5, 2020 The resolution modifies the guidelines for the allocation of National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)] funds.

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  • Brazil · Law · Legislation

    Law on the Provision of School Meals

    Jun. 16, 2009 This law provides some principles on the provision of school meals. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of June 9, 2004, Law No. 11.273 of February 6, 2006, Law No....

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Law on the Childhood Obesity Prevention in the Municipality of Rio de JaneiroBrazilLawLegislationJul. 12 2023"Sale in school premises, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-childhood-obesity-prevention-in-the-municipality-of-rio-de-janeiro/This law establishes actions to prevent childhood obesity.
Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Products Related to Childhood Obesity in the Municipality of NiteroiBrazilLawLegislationNov. 19 2009"Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion, Sale in school premises, School Environment, Schools"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-prohibition-of-the-commercialization-and-advertising-of-products-related-to-childhood-obesity-in-the-municipality-of-niteroi/Law on the prohibition of the commercialization acquisition manufacturing distribution and advertising of products related to childhood obesity. This law has been amended by Law No. 3766 of 2023 and the changes are reflected in the text.
Law on the Prohibition of the Commercialization and Advertising of Ultraprocessed Products in the Municipality of NiteróiBrazilLawLegislationJan. 06 2023"Advertising, Children, Marketing, Promotion, Sale in school premises, School Environment, Schools"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-on-the-prohibition-of-the-commercialization-and-advertising-of-ultraprocessed-products-in-the-municipality-of-niteroi/It amends the Law No. 2659 of 2009 that aims to prohibit the sale purchase manufacture distribution and advertising of products that contribute to childhood obesity
Law for Promotion of Healthy Food Environments and NCD PreventionColombiaLawLegislationJul. 30 2021"Advertising in labeling, Labeling, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-for-promotion-of-healthy-food-environments-and-ncd-prevention/Also known as "Ley Comida Chatarra" this law seeks to adopt effective measures that promote healthy food environments guaranteeing the basic right to health especially for children and adolescents with the aim of preventing the emergence of NCDS.
National Guidelines for the Implementation and Development of Healthy Environment StrategiesColombiaLawProgrammatic documentsDec. 2006"Nutrition education, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-guidelines-for-the-implementation-and-development-of-healthy-environment-strategies/The guidelines were created to contribute to the creation of a sustainable environment through coordinated action that allows for the adequate development of children young people families and communities in their individual family and collective habitat.
Law for Control Care and Prevention of Obesity and related NCDsColombiaLawLegislationOct. 14 2009"Advertising, Children, Labeling, Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals, Trans fat content"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1355-from-2009/The purpose of this law is to define obesity and NCDs related to it as a public health priority.
Law For The Prevention and Treatment of Obesity and Eating Disorders in Mexico CityMexicoLawLegislationJun. 22 2022"Sale in school premises, Sale near school premises, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-for-the-prevention-and-treatment-of-obesity-and-eating-disorders-in-mexico-city/It provides a legal framework to develop mechanisms and tools to prevent and comprehensively address obesity overweight and eating disorders as well as to promote the adoption of correct eating and nutrition habits among its inhabitants.
Ordinance on the Protomotion of Healthy Diets in the School EnviromentBrazilLawAdministrative ActsMay. 08 2006"Nutrition education, Sale in school premises, Sale near school premises, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/ordinance-on-the-protomotion-of-healthy-diets-in-the-school-enviroment/This ordinance establishes guidelines for promoting healthy diets in early childhood as well as in elementary and high schools.
National School Nutrition PolicyBarbadosLawProgrammatic documentsSep. 19 2022"Advertising, Children, Marketing, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-policy-2/The National School Nutrition Policy of Barbados seeks to create healthy school environments that enhance student learning and are conducive to the development of healthy lifelong eating and activity behaviors through a multisectoral and integrated approach.
National School Nutrition StandardsJamaicaLawProgrammatic documents2021"Marketing, Sale in school premises, Sale near school premises, Sale through vending machines, School Environment, School meals, Schools"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-standards/These Standards seek to define the types of foods and beverages which are restricted ensure that nourishing food is served more frequently and improve the nutrient quality of school meals.
National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases in Jamaica 2013-2018JamaicaLawProgrammatic documents2013"Fiscal Policies, Marketing, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-strategic-and-action-plan-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-non-communicable-diseases-in-jamaica-2013-2018/This strategic and action plan aims to "provide a framework and road map for national action to combat non-communicable diseases and injuries and their risk factors in Jamaica within the context of the socioeconomic cultural and development agenda".
Food and Nutrition Security PolicyJamaicaLawProgrammatic documentsMar. 2013"Right to food, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-and-nutrition-security-policy/This policy provides strategies actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues of food and nutrition security.
National Policy for the Promotion of Healthy Lifestyle in JamaicaJamaicaLawProgrammatic documentsApr. 2004"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-policy-for-the-promotion-of-healthy-lifestyle-in-jamaica/This policy seeks to promote healthy lifestyles in the Jamaican population so as to reduce the risk of developing heart disease diabetes hypertension obesity cervical cancer and HIV/AIDS and to reduce the incidence of violence and injury.
Food Based Dietary Guidelines for JamaicaJamaicaLawProgrammatic documents2015"School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-based-dietary-guidelines-for-jamaica/These guidelines aim to promote healthy behaviors and practices that will help the population aged two years and older to make healthy food choices.
Nutritious and Healthy Foods in Schools Nutritional and Practical Guidelines for BarbadosBarbadosLawProgrammatic documents2015"School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/nutritious-and-healthy-foods-in-schools-nutritional-and-practical-guidelines-for-barbados/These Guidelines aim to provide clear evidence-based information about the relationship between good nutrition physical activity and its impact on the health and development of children and young people as well as to provide nutrient-based standards which can be used to develop suitable menus so that healthy food and drinks can be offered in schools and to encourage schools to develop and implement food policies which promote healthy eating throughout the school.
National School Nutrition PolicyJamaicaLawProgrammatic documents2022"Marketing, Sale near school premises, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-policy/This policy seeks to ensure that children entering Jamaican educational facilities are exposed to good nutrition and healthy lifestyles.
National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases – 2020-2025BarbadosLawProgrammatic documents2020"Nutrition education, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-strategic-plan-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-non-communicable-diseases-2020-2025/The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases provides an action plan to address the four main non-communicable diseases of cardiovascular diseases diabetes cancer and chronic respiratory diseases as well as the four main risk factors of unhealthy diet physical inactivity harmful use of alcohol and tobacco use.
National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines for Tuck Shop OperatorsSouth AfricaLawProgrammatic documentsMar. 21 2014"Sale in school premises"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-school-nutrition-programme-guidelines-for-tuck-shop-operators/Guideline to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises
National Operational Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Obesity in Children and Adolescents in Jamaica (2016-2020)JamaicaLawProgrammatic documentsJun. 2016"Fiscal Policies, Labeling, Marketing, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/national-operational-action-plan-for-the-prevention-and-control-of-obesity-in-children-and-adolescents-in-jamaica-2016-2020/The National Operational Plan of Action seeks to operationalize the obesity prevention activities of the National Strategic and Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs).
Family Welfare LawColombiaLawLegislationOct. 14 2009"Children, Claims on packaging, Labeling, Marketing, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1355-2009/The law declares obesity and its associated chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs) s a public health priority and adopts some measures to control and prevent these diseases.
Food Based Dietary Guidelines for BarbadosBarbadosLawProgrammatic documents2017"School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/food-based-dietary-guidelines-for-barbados/These Guidelines set out a national framework for nutrition in Barbados and aim to encourage healthy eating habits and to promote active lifestyles for the prevention and management of chronic nutrition-related diseases.
General Guidelines for the Sale and Distribution of Food and Beverages for Consumption in SchoolsMexicoLawProgrammatic documentsMay. 16 2014"Sale in school premises, School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/general-guidelines-for-the-sale-and-distribution-of-food-and-beverages-for-consumption-in-schools/The purpose of the regulation is to promote healthy nutrition in public schools.
Early Childhood ActJamaicaLawLegislationNov. 30 2007"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/early-childhood-act/This law requires operators to comply with specific personnel physical health and safety and other requirements to ensure that institutions offer safe environments for children.
Standards for the Operation Management and Administration of Early Childhood InstitutionsJamaicaLawProgrammatic documents2007"School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/standards-for-the-operation-management-and-administration-of-early-childhood-institutions/The Standards for the Operation Management and Administration of Early Childhood Institutions define best practices for early childhood institutions and serve to encourage institutions to raise their level of practice above minimum requirements.
Interim Guidelines for Beverages in SchoolsJamaicaLawProgrammatic documentsNov. 2018"Sale near school premises, School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/interim-guidelines-for-beverages-in-schools/These Guidelines seek to address the increasing rates of overweight and obesity in Jamaica and particularly in the adolescent population.
Law on Resources and Competences for the Provision of Education and Health ServicesColombiaLawLegislationDec. 21 2001"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-715-of-2001/The law seeks to allocate resources and competencies to organize the provision of education and health services among others.
General Education LawColombiaLawLegislationMar. 8 1994"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-115-1994/The law establishes the general norms that regulate the public education service in compliance with the principles provided in the Political Constitution [Constitución Política] on right to education and freedom of research learning and teaching.
Code for Children and AdolescentsColombiaLawLegislationNov. 8 2006"School Environment"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-1098-2006/The objective of this law is to establish substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents and to guarantee the exercise of their rights and freedoms enshrined in international instruments of human rights in the political constitution and in the laws.
Education ActBarbadosLawLegislationJan. 1 1983"School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/education-act/This law seeks to co-ordinate the education system from primary to tertiary and including public private and assisted private schools or educational institutions.
Resolution on National School Meals Program and the Direct Financial Resources in School ProgramBrazilLawAdministrative ActsDec. 5 2020"Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/resolution-no-6-of-may-8-2020/The resolution modifies the guidelines for the allocation of National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)] funds.
Law on the Provision of School MealsBrazilLawLegislationJun. 16 2009"Nutrition education, School Environment, School meals"https://globalfoodlaws.georgetown.edu/documents/law-no-11-947/This law provides some principles on the provision of school meals. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of June 9 2004 Law No. 11.273 of February 6 2006 Law No. 11.507 of July 20 2007 and repeals Law No. 8.913 of July 12 1994. It has been subsequently amended by Law 12.695 of 25 July 2012.