Addressing Unhealthy Diets in India
Learn more about Resolve to Save Lives’ comprehensive, cost-effective interventions to promote healthier diets and save lives in India.
Resolve to Save Lives: India Country Profile
Learn more about how Resolve to Save Lives is working to end preventable deaths from cardiovascular disease in India.
Malaysia Guide for Healthy School Canteen Management
Standards for foods and beverages served and sold in Malaysian schools. News article on implementation of nutrition standards: Rajaendram R. Ensuring children chomp on healthy treats. The Star Malaysia. 2018 Jan 21. Education.
India’s School Children Regulation
India’s regulation including restrictions on the advertising, marketing, or selling of food products high in saturated fat or trans-fat or added sugar or sodium on school campuses or to school children in an area within fifty meters from the school gate in any direction.
Healthy Meals in School Programme
Describes program criteria and support available for schools.
Healthy Public Food Procurement in Quezon City, Philippines
Case study on the development and implementation of a healthy public food procurement policy
Whole-of-Government (WOG) Healthy Food and Beverage Policy
Singapore government whole-of-government policy introduced in April 2017; the site provides links to the Whole-of-Government (WOG) Healthier Catering Policy and WOG Drinks Policy
WHO Nutrient Profile Model for South-East Asia Region (2017)
Nutrient thresholds used to implement the set of recommendations on the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children.
South Korea Special Act on the Safety Management of Children’s Dietary Life
Describes nutrition standards for schools. Scientific article on implementation of nutrition standards: Lee SK, Park HK, et al. Nutritional standards for energy-dense low-nutrient density foods for children in Korea. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr 2014;23(1):27-33.
Implementation lessons for school food policies and marketing restrictions in the Philippines: a qualitative policy analysis.
Description of challenges/barriers to consider when implementing procurement policies, particularly within a school setting.
Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in Schools and in DepEd Offices
Describes the policy and guidelines on healthy food and beverage choices in schools and in Department of Education offices.
A review of food procurement and provision in hospitals and schools in Sri Lanka
An assessment of the food procurement environment in Sri Lankan schools and hospitals. Reviews existing policies, guidelines, evaluations, as well as recommendations for promiting healthy diets in schools and hospitals.