Goal

By 2024, the Government of Ghana will enact policies to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids and reduce the impact of marketing of foods and beverages high in saturated fats, trans-fatty acids, free sugars, or salt on children

FROM Commitment: Nutrition for Growth Commitments

Government / Ghana

National Development Planning Commission

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ghanaian Government (Ministries, Departments and Agencies)
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): SUN Civil Society Network
Academic or non-academic research institution: Academia, Science and Research Institutes (SUN Academic Platform)
Private sector food business : SUN Business Network
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: SUN UN Network/Donor Network
Date made: 08 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - Ghana
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Primary indicator Enact policies to eliminate industrially-produced trans-fatty acids and reduce the impact of marketing of foods and beverages high in saturated fats, trans-fatty acids, free sugars, or salt on children
Primary indicator baseline Policies not enacted
Primary indicator target Policies enacted
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2030

Goal action plan

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Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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