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Sep. 18, 2025 This law aims to promote adequate and healthy food in schools in the state of Ceará, Brazil.

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Jul. 21, 2025 In this report, the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Michael Fakhri, examines how corporate power goes over food systems, outlining what is to be done to regulate it....

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Jun. 06, 2024 The decree provides regulations on the Municipal Law No. 2659 of 2009, establishing actions to prohibit the sale, purchase, manufacture, distribution and advertising of ultra-processed products that contribute to childhood...

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Apr. 17, 2024 The General Law of Adequate and Sustainable Food regulates the right to nutritious, sufficient and quality food of every person. The law has not been subject to any relevant reforms...

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2023 The National School Nutrition Policy seeks to ensure that children entering Jamaican educational facilities are exposed to good nutrition and healthy lifestyles.

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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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Jul. 12, 2023 This law establishes actions to prevent childhood obesity in the municipality of Rio de Janeiro, particularly with respect to sale of ultraprocessed foods in schools.

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Dec. 12, 2023 The decree provides for the principles, objectives, strategic axes and guidelines to promote adequate and healthy eating in the school environment.

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Jul. 11, 2023 The decree provides regulations on the Municipal Law No. 7987 of 2023, establishing actions to combat childhood obesity.

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Oct. 04, 2023 This law aims to promote adequate and healthy food in the school environment of basic education in the municipality of Ribeirão Preto, in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. ...

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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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Nov. 08, 2022 This technical note offers a comprehensive overview and general guidelines on food sales in public elementary and secondary schools enrolled in the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação...

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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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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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2021 This technical note aims to promote the identification and prevention of conflicts of interest in the implementation of the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)].

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Dec. 5, 2020 The resolution modifies the guidelines for the allocation of the funds of the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar - PNAE] relying on the NOVA food classification...

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2020 The National Strategic Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases provides an action plan to address non-communicable diseases as well as the main risk factors.

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Nov. 8, 2019 To add provisions on overweight, obesity, and labeling of prepackaged food and beverages to the General Health Law (1984)

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Nov. 2018 These guidelines seek to address the increasing rates of overweight and obesity in Jamaica by implementing restrictions on beverages, particularly in schools.

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Oct. 17, 2018 To accelerate the response to address non-communicable diseases for the health and well-being of present and future generations.

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Nov. 7, 2017 The National Food and Nutrition Security Plan (2018-2023) describes how South Africa will combat the silent crisis of malnutrition. It also identifies the school nutrition programme as a key intervention...

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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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Aug. 3, 2016 The report reiterates the importance of a rights-based approach to “adequate food”, and highlights that unhealthy diets are a form of malnutrition

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Mar. 2015 The Healthy Foods in Schools Guidelines for Barbados aims to provide information and nutrient-based standards to develop menus in schools.

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2015 The Food Based Dietary Guidelines for Jamaica aims 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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May. 16, 2014 These guidelines aims to regulate the sale and distribution of food and beverages, promoting healthy nutrition in public schools.

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Feb. 21, 2014 The National School Nutrition Programme Guidelines aims to promote the availability of healthy food alternatives from school tuck shops in school premises.

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Apr. 1, 2014 In this report, the Special Rapporteur highlights the link between unhealthy foods and diet-related non-communicable diseases, underscoring the urgent need for States to address structural changes in the food environment,...

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Jul. 10, 2014 To take stock of the progress since the first high-level meeting on non-communicable diseases in 2011, reaffirm, and strengthen the commitments.

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Mar. 2013 The food and nutrition security policy provides strategies, actions and a framework for addressing the critical issues on this field.

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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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Apr. 17, 2013 The General Comment provides guidance and support to States parties and other duty bearers in respecting, protecting and fulfilling children’s right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of...

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May. 27, 2013 The WHO Global Action Plan on NCDs operationalizes the commitments made in the Political Declaration of the High-level Meeting of the General Assembly on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable...

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Dec. 26, 2011 The report shows how undernutrition, micronutrient deficiency and overnutrition are different dimensions of malnutrition that must be addressed to fully realize the right to food

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Sep. 19, 2011 To shed light on the global burden and threat of non-communicable diseases as one of the major challenges for development in the twenty-first century

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Jun. 16, 2009 This law provides some principles on the National School Meals Program [Programa Nacional de Alimentação Escolar (PNAE)]. It law amends Law No. 8.880 of 2004, Law No. 11.273 of 2006,...

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Oct. 14, 2009 To declare obesity and the non-communicable diseases associated with it a public health priority, and to adopt measures for its control, care, and prevention.

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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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Oct. 23, 2008 To provide 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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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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Nov. 30, 2007 This law on early childhood 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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Nov. 8, 2006 This Colombian Code establishes substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children's rights, which includes the provision of a balanced and healthy diet.

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

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May. 26, 2004 To provide guidance for the development of an enabling environment for sustainable actions at individual, community, national and global levels that, when taken together, will lead to reduced disease and...

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Dec. 21, 2001 The law allocates responsibilities for the provision of health and education services, including food catering services in Colombia.

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Feb. 8, 1994 The law establishes a general regulation of the public education service in Colombia. It complies with Colombian constitutional principles regarding the right to education and the freedoms of research, learning,...

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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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