Jul. 12, 2023 This law establishes actions to prevent childhood obesity.
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Food laws and decisions: School Environment
The policy category “School Environment” focuses on regulation of school environments aimed at restricting access to unhealthy food and beverages,and/or promoting healthier diets. This category includes policies such as banning the sale of unhealthy food and beverages in schools through vending machines, school meal programs or nutrition education.
School Environment related food laws and decisions
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Brazil · Brazil · Law · Legislation 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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Brazil · Brazil · Law · Legislation 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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 · 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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