Design and approve a draft bill for the regulation of processed and ultra-processed products.
Reducing the incidence of excess weight
Food Security and Nutritional Unit UTSAN/SCGG
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| NAF SMARTness index | Low Find out more |
| Targeted location | National - The law is national in scope, although priority will be given to the regions and departments of the country with the highest numbers of overweight children under 5 years of age and the highest levels of overweight and obesity in … |
| Targeted population | Overall population (all ages, both sexes) |
| Primary indicator | Prevalence (5) of excess weight and obesity in the under-fives and Prevalence of excess weight and obesity in women |
| Primary indicator baseline | 4.5% and 62% |
| Primary indicator target | 2.5% and 62% |
| Duration | June, 2022 - December, 2025 |
Goal action plan
The draft bill for the regulation of the processed and ultra-processed food products will be put forward for approval by the National Congress of the Republic. This law should include at least three of the following: restrictions over advertising aimed at children under 14, the introduction of clear nutritional information on food labels, the reformulation of certain foods, the implementation of additional taxes and regulation governing educational environments and food in schools. A technical team will be set up, supported by government bodies, with the support of the education sector, grass-roots associations, international cooperation and United Nations agencies. This technical committee will provide support for the delegated Commission within the National Congress of the Republic (Health Commission or the Parliamentary Body Against Hunger) throughout the process. The process will run from formulation of the draft law right up to its approval and publication in the Official Gazette.
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
