Verification status | Find out more |
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NAF SMARTness index | Lower moderate Find out more |
Targeted location | National - National and county governments |
Targeted population | Overall population (all ages, both sexes) |
Population coverage | 50,000,000.0 |
Primary indicator | Prevalence of overweight and obesity |
Primary indicator baseline | 27% |
Primary indicator target | 20% |
Duration | January, 2022 - June, 2025 |
Goal action plan
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.
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