Authors: National Program for Healthy Eating and Prevention of Obesity, Ministry of Health, Presidency of the Nation
August 22, 2017 – The National Program for Healthy Eating and Prevention of Obesity (Res 732/16) is presented, with its strategies for promotion, dissemination, regulation in healthy environments such as Work, University, Municipalities and Schools.
Author: Argentina Government
November 12, 2021 – The Senate and Chamber of Deputies of the Argentine Nation meeting in Congress sanction with the force of Law: PROMOTION OF HEALTHY FOOD
https://www.boletinoficial.gob.ar/#!DetalleNorma/252728/20211112
Author: Global Health Advocacy Incubator
December 10, 2021 – The Health Food Promotion Law was approved by the Chamber of Deputies following a 12-hour debate in October. The bill passed with strong support with 220 in favor and only 22 against. Legislators publicly acknowledged civil society’s active role in the law’s passage.
Author: UNICEF
2013 – The influence of unhealthy food and beverage promotion and advertising practices (high in fat, sugar and salt) aimed at children is one of the main causes of childhood obesity and the development of chronic non-communicable diseases in adulthood. . Exploratory study that aims to identify the regulations in force in the region regarding the regulation of the promotion and advertising of food and beverages aimed at children; and more specifically in Mexico, Argentina and Costa Rica.
