Commitment

Develomenent and Implementation of Kenya Nutrient Profile Model and Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling

Government / Kenya

Description

The Kenya NPM shall be used to guide implementation and adoption for the front of pack nutrition labelling (FOPNL).2. Use of the Kenya NPM requires mandatory nutrition labelling of pre-packaged foods that will include the following:a) Declaration of nutrient content for energy, protein, available carbohydrates, sodium, total sugars and total fat, saturated fatb) A list of all ingredients in the product including added sugar,3. Nutrient content should be declared relative to total weight or volume "per 100 g" or "per 100 ml" of the food product.4. The Kenya NPM can also be applied to: Control of marketing and promotion of unhealthy food and beverages Regulation of school and public institutions food environments Establishment of fiscal policies to limit consumption of unhealthy foods Development of guidelines for food programs including for vulnerable groups, schools and institutions5. The model shall be used in engaging stakeholders to build consensus among key government sectors including private sector and civil society on the Kenya NPM and thresholds.6. Evaluation of the impact of policies based on Kenya NPM to provide critical feedback during implementation.

Overarching commitment (for commitments submitted pre-2025)

Title

Health

Description

Promote interventions to address the rising burden of non communicable diseases , overweight and obesity

GNR assessment

Verification status
Unverified
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SMARTness index
Lower moderate
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Details

Global nutrition target(s)
Childhood overweight
Adult obesity
Adult diabetes
Raised blood pressure
Salt/sodium intake
Nutrition Action Classification(s)
Policy > Food environment
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Linked event(s)
  • 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit
N4G Summit theme(s)
  • Food
  • Health

Measurement

Key indicator Prevalence of overweight and obesity
Value Measurement date
Baseline 27% 2015
Target 20%

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