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NOURISHING framework Food policy package for healthy diets and the prevention of obesity and diet- related NCDs POLICY AREA EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL POLICY ACTIONS SPECIFIC POLICY ACTIONS Nutrition label standards and regulations on the use of claims and implied claims on food e.g. Nutrient lists on food packages; clearly visible ‘interpretative’ and calorie labels; menu and shelf labels; rules on nutrient and health claims [Insert the policy actions of interest here] Offer healthy foods and set standards in public institutions and other specific settings e.g. Fruit and vegetable programmes; food standards in educational, work, and health facilities; award schemes; choice architecture [Insert the policy actions of interest here] Use economic tools to address food affordability and purchase incentives e.g. Health-related food taxes; targeted subsidies; increasing import tariffs for unhealthy foods [Insert the policy actions of interest here] Restrict food advertising and other forms of commercial promotion e.g. Restrict advertising to children that promotes unhealthy diets in all forms of media; marketing restrictions in school; voluntary industry pledges [Insert the policy actions of interest here] World Cancer Research Fund International
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NOURISHING frameworkFood policy package for healthy diets and the prevention of obesity and diet-related NCDs
POLICY AREA EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL POLICY ACTIONS SPECIFIC POLICY ACTIONS
Nutrition label standards and regulations on the use of claims and implied claims on food
e.g. Nutrient lists on food packages; clearly visible ‘interpretative’ and calorie labels; menu and shelf labels; rules on nutrient and health claims
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Offer healthy foods and set standards in public institutions and other specific settings
e.g. Fruit and vegetable programmes; food standards in educational, work, and health facilities; award schemes; choice architecture
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Use economic tools to address food affordability and purchase incentives
e.g. Health-related food taxes; targeted subsidies; increasing import tariffs for unhealthy foods
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Restrict food advertising and other forms of commercial promotion
e.g. Restrict advertising to children that promotes unhealthy diets in all forms of media; marketing restrictions in school; voluntary industry pledges
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Improve nutritional quality of the whole food supply
e.g. Reformulation to reduce salt and fats; elimination of trans fats; reduce energy density of processed foods; portion size limits
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
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POLICY AREA EXAMPLES OF POTENTIAL POLICY ACTIONS SPECIFIC POLICY ACTIONS
Set incentives and rules to create a healthy retail and food service environment
e.g. Incentives for shops to locate in underserved areas; planning restrictions on food outlets; incentives to increase the availability of healthy food
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Harness food supply chain & actions across sectors to ensure coherence with health
e.g. Supply-chain incentives for production; public procurement through ‘short’ chains; nutrition standards for public procurement; health-in-all policies; governance structures for multi-sectoral engagement
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Inform people about food & nutrition through public awareness
e.g. Development of dietary guidelines; education about dietary guidelines; social marketing; community and public information campaigns
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Nutrition advice and counselling in health care settings
e.g. Nutrition advice for at-risk individuals; telephone advice and support; clinical guidelines for health professionals on effective interventions for nutrition and weight counselling
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
Give nutrition education and skills
e.g. Nutrition and cooking/food production skills on education curricula; workplace health literacy programmes
[Insert the policy actions of interest here]
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