Summary:
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, and teaching.
Description:
For the purposes of FULL, the law foresees that:
- The educational system seeks, inter alia, to provide training for the promotion and protection of health and hygiene (Article 5).
- One of the objectives of preschool education is to promote healthy eating and hygiene habits (Article 16).
While it does not specifically focus on food environments, it includes provisions promoting health education that indirectly impact school environments.