Resource Library

Healthy public food procurement

Sodium Reduction in Health-Care Facilities: B.C.’s Experience (2016)

British Columbia (B.C.) Ministry of Health, Canada

Israel Bans Sugary Drinks, Snacks from School Cafeterias

Skop Y. Haaretz; 2019 Apr 5.

Smart School Meals: Nutrition Sensitive National Programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean A Review of 16 Countries (2017)

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AND THE LATIN AMERICAN NETWORK FOR SCHOOL MEALS

The Brazilian school feeding programme: an example of an integrated programme in support of food and nutrition security

Sidaner E et al. Pub Health Nutr. 2013.

School Food Plan What Works Well website

United Kingdom Department of Education

School food standards: resources for schools

United Kingdom Department of Education

School policy framework: implementation of the WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health (2008)

World Health Organization

Comparison of Nutrition Standards and Other Recommended Procurement Practices for Improving Institutional Food Offerings in Los Angeles County, 2010–2012.

Robles B et al. Adv Nutr. 2013.

Developing and Applying a Mixed-Methods Evaluation Framework to Build the Business Case for Healthy Food Procurement at the Local Level

Robles B et al. SAGE Research Methods Cases. 2020.

Scaling-up purchase from Africans for Africa (2014)

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Implementation lessons for school food policies and marketing restrictions in the Philippines: a qualitative policy analysis

Reeve, et al. Glob Health. 2018.

Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity. Implementation plan: executive summary (2017)

World Health Organization

Public Procurement of Food for Health: Technical report on the school setting (2017)

Joint Publication of the Maltese Presidency and the European Union

Public Food Procurement for Sustainable Food Systems and Healthy Diets (Volumes 1 & 2)

FAO

Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in Schools and in DepEd Offices

Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education

Pilas con Vitaminas (campaign to support healthier school canteens)

QUITO MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Plan of Action for the Prevention of Obesity in Children and Adolescents (2014)

Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization

Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model

Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas

Nutrition guidelines and standards for school meals: A report from 33 low and middle-income countries (2019)

Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations

Implementation Guide for School Food Standards in Uruguay

Uruguay Ministry of Public Health

NOURISHING Framework

World Cancer Research Fund International

NSW Healthy School Canteen Strategy

NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT HEALTH, AUSTRALIA

New York City Food Standards website

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, United States

The School Food Trust: transforming school lunches in England

Nelson M. Nutrition Bulletin. 2011.
A 2011 study reporting evidence of improvements in school food provision, children’s consumption of healthier food, and learning behaviour following England’s national school food programme.

National Healthy Schools Canteen Evaluation Toolkit (2010)

VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AUSTRALIA

National Healthy School Canteens Guidelines

Australian Government, Department of Health

Effectiveness of school food environment policies on children’s dietary behaviors: A systematic review and meta-analysis

MICHA R ET AL. PLOS ONE. 2018.

Toward a Healthier City Nutrition Standards for New York City Government

Lederer A et al. Am Jour Prev Med. 2014.

Legal guide on school food and nutrition: ​Guide on legislating for a healthy school food environment​

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

The Global database on the Implementation of Food and Nutrition Action – Public Food Procurement

World Health Organization