Healthy food in schools and other public settings

When governments set nutrition standards for food served in schools, hospitals, and other public institutions, they make the public sphere an engine for health and resilience. 

Healthy food in schools and other public settings
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World Health Organisation (WHO)

Benchmarks for health emergencies

We partner with the World Health Organization to standardize best practices for preparedness, including developing a benchmarking tool to simplify and accelerate preparedness planning under International Health Regulations.

The cost of health care worker infections

In our advocacy efforts to protect health care workers, we released a joint report with the World Bank to calculate the true cost of health care worker infections during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as wider socioeconomic implications.

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Trans fat is a harmful compound in food—you may not know it’s there, but eating it increases your risk of heart attack, stroke, and premature death. As recently as 2018, trans fat contributed to as many as 500,000 deaths every year. But no one needs to eat trans fat. It can be replaced with healthier alternatives—and kept out of food supplies using best-practice policies.

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Eliminating trans fat: Only your heart will know the difference

Dr. Tom Frieden explains how New York City successfully banned trans fat and became a model for eliminating this toxic food additive. 
9 Million lives saved and counting

9 million lives saved and counting

Resolve to Save Lives
Heart health partnerships between 2018 and 2023 will result in 9 million fewer deaths worldwide. This report details how.
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Trans fat elimination: Maximizing lives saved through policy implementation and enforcement

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Resolve to Save Lives’ guidance for enforcing best-practice trans fat elimination policies.
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Developing and implementing a trans fat elimination policy: A 7-step guide for policymakers

Resolve to Save Lives
Practical steps for countries to develop and implement best practice trans fat elimination policies

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Strengthening subnational action on sodium reduction in Nigeria 

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