The importance of environments in promoting healthy eating

Authors: Ana Luisa S. de Paiva Moura. General Coordination of Food and Nutrition. Department of Basic Care. Secretary of Health Care. Ministry of Health of Brazil

August 22, 2017 – Data on the incidence of overweight in Brazil and recommendations, actions and commitments for the promotion of healthy eating in Brazil are presented.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABDRpCLa2WQPhHo5RQzQiBia/Etiquetado%20nutricional%20y%20frontal/Encuentro%20FAO%20Chile%20sept%202017?dl=0&file_subpath=%2F21+agosto%2FPanel+Experiencias+Regulatorias+Pa%C3%ADses+I&preview=Encuentro+internacional.rar&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Peru Law 30021 – Promotion of healthy eating for children and adolescents; 60 days to approve technical parameters by regulation

Authors: Jaime Delgado

August 21, 2017 – Presentation on Law 30021 for the promotion of healthy eating in children and adolescents with various graphic examples of nutritional labeling in Peru and other South American countries.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABDRpCLa2WQPhHo5RQzQiBia/Etiquetado%20nutricional%20y%20frontal/Encuentro%20FAO%20Chile%20sept%202017?dl=0&file_subpath=%2F21+agosto%2FPanel+Desaf%C3%ADos+Legislativos%2FDelgado+(Per%C3%BA).pdf&preview=Encuentro+internacional.rar&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Experience in environmental regulation: Costa Rica

Authors: F. Cambronero

August 21, 2017 – Presentation on the SAN-CELAC plan with economic and health data from Costa Rica and actions to strengthen health promotion.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABDRpCLa2WQPhHo5RQzQiBia/Etiquetado%20nutricional%20y%20frontal/Encuentro%20FAO%20Chile%20sept%202017?dl=0&file_subpath=%2F21+agosto%2FPanel+Desaf%C3%ADos+Legislativos%2FCambronero+(Costa+Rica).pdf&preview=Encuentro+internacional.rar&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Argentina President Signs One of World’s Strongest Health Food Policy Laws

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.

https://advocacyincubator.org/2021/12/10/argentina-president-signs-one-of-worlds-strongest-health-food-policy-laws/

Exploratory study on the promotion and advertising of unhealthy food and beverages aimed at children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Executive summary of results.

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.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AAB1Ac3i7QwrZGri9mqwe3FFa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.06.30%20Publicidad%20en%20ni%C3%B1os%20UNICEF?dl=0&preview=Estudio+Exporatorio+promocion+alimentos+no+saludables+dirigida+a+ni%C3%B1os+en+LAC.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Law 30021 for the promotion of healthy eating for children and adolescents. 60 days to approve technical parameters through regulations

Author: Jaime Delgado

August 2017 – Presentation on what Law 30021 proposes for the promotion of healthy eating in children and adolescents with various graphic examples of nutritional labeling in Peru and other South American countries.

https://interamericanheart.org/Repository/1.20ley30021alimsaluddelgadoperu.pdf

Environment regulation experience: Costa Rica

Authors: Cambronero

August 2017 – Presentation of the SAN-CELAC plan with economic and health data from Costa Rica and actions to strengthen health promotion.

https://interamericanheart.org/Repository/1.19experienciaentornoscostaricacambronero.pdf