Do Brazilian regulatory measures promote sustainable and healthy eating in the school food environment?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regulatory measures regarding food in the school environment aim to promote a healthier food environment in public and private schools. In Brazil, implementing regulations in the school food environment does not occur the same way across states and cities, and no national regulation covers public and private schools. The present study aims to analyze regulatory measures for school food environments in Brazilian states and cities and develop a score to evaluate them.

Methods

A systematic search of the regulatory measures in force and implemented until 2021 was conducted. The score was developed based on the Model Law Project prepared by the Brazilian Institute for Consumer Protection. It considered food and nutrition education actions, restrictions on the sale and

SUBMITTER: Rocha LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10626708 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature