Goal

Launch new campaigns for the National Dietary Guidelines: Develop, publish and communicate new guidelines for meals in kindergartens, schools and canteens & Develop recommendations for setting minimum criteria for sustainable public food procurement.

FROM Commitment: National Dietary Guidelines.

Government / Denmark

Ministry of Food - Denmark

Date made: 06 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index Lower moderate Find out more
Targeted location National - Focused on all geografical areas of Denmark.
Targeted population Specific population group(s)
Targeted population age Specific age group(s)
Targeted population specific age Danish population eating public meals, e.g. children, the elderly etc. Pre
Targeted population sex All
Primary indicator One nation-wide campaign for the National Dietary Guidelines in 2022.
Primary indicator baseline Not applicable.
Primary indicator target Not applicable.
Duration January, 2020 - December, 2022

Goal action plan

Develop new guidelines for meals, that are in line with the new Danish Dietary Guidelines - good for health and climate.

The preparation phase includes project description, identification of existing work nationally and internationally, plan for stakeholder involvement etc.

Development phase, including making scenarios, stakeholder involvement, development of recommendations, legal assessment etc.

The new guidelines are published, targeting food professionals, decisions makers and other stakeholders. The guidelines are communicated to relevant stakeholders, on for example at digital platforms, and at seminars etc.

A campaign strategy and campaign materials are developed, including stakeholder involvement. Launching of the campagin (in cooperation with relevant

stakeholders, including NGO's, the food- and retail industry etc.).

Evaluation of the campaign.

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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