Resources for developing and implementing healthy food procurement policies

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Toward a Healthier City Nutrition Standards for New York City Government

Toward a Healthier City Nutrition Standards for New York City Government

Lederer A et al. Am Jour Prev Med. 2014.
April 30, 2014
Describes the development and implementation of required nutrition standards across all New York City agencies that purchase, prepare and/or serve food.
The Power of Procurement

The Power of Procurement

de Schutter O. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Briefing Note. 2014.
April 30, 2014
Provides an argument for: sourcing preferentially from small-scale food producers, guaranteeing fair wages and prices along the food supply chain, nutrition standards, sourcing locally whenever possible and expecting suppliers to…
Journal articles
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Healthy food procurement policies and their impact

NIEBYLSKI ML ET AL. INT J ENVIRON RES PUBLIC HEALTH. 2014.
March 31, 2014
Systematic review of the evidence base for healthy food procurement policies
Journal articles Monitoring and evaluation
Comparison of Nutrition Standards and Other Recommended Procurement Practices for Improving Institutional Food Offerings in Los Angeles County, 2010–2012.

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.
December 31, 2013
Reviews and compares nutrition standards and other best practices implemented recently in a large school district, in a large county government, and across 10 municipalities in Los Angeles County. Includes…
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Monitoring foods and beverages provided and sold in public sector settings

Monitoring foods and beverages provided and sold in public sector settings
October 31, 2013
Step-wise framework for monitoring, includes: 1) previous monitoring activities of school food programs, and 2) survey questions for initial assessment.
South Korea Special Act on the Safety Management of Children’s Dietary Life

South Korea Special Act on the Safety Management of Children’s Dietary Life

Government of the Republic of Korea
October 8, 2013
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…
Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA)

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

World Health Organization
December 31, 2012
The data summary shows countries with mandatory and/or voluntary healthy public food procurement and service policies, with the setting covered indicated. 
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Healthy State Act (2012)

CENTER FOR THE SCIENCE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, UNITED STATES
December 10, 2012
Model bill to expand healthy choices for government employees and in government institutions.
The Brazilian school feeding programme: an example of an integrated programme in support of food and nutrition security

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.
December 6, 2012
Describes the successes and challenges of the Brazil school feeding program from 2003-2011, finding that local food production, school meals, and nutrition education can be linked and result in improved…
Uruguayan Schools Slowly Say Goodbye to Junk Food.

Uruguayan Schools Slowly Say Goodbye to Junk Food.

ACOSTA I. TIERRAMERICA. 2012 OCT 10.
October 10, 2012
Describes the bill passed by the Chamber of Deputies to prohibit the promotion and advertising of junk food on school premises. Law 19.140: “Proteccion de la Salud de la Poblacion…
At the crossroads: new paradigms of food security, public health nutrition and school food

At the crossroads: new paradigms of food security, public health nutrition and school food

ASHE LM, SONNINO R. PUB HEALTH NUTR. 2012.
March 12, 2012
Describes the emerging dynamics of the new food insecurity crisis and its implications for public health nutritionists; suggests the adoption of a systemic approach and uses school food systems as…
Audits and Inspections Toolkit (2011)

Audits and Inspections Toolkit (2011)

SCHOOL FOOD TRUST, UNITED KINGDOM
December 31, 2011
Checklist for schools and catering providers to demonstrate compliance with school food standards.
Monitoring and evaluation Tools and toolkits
The School Food Trust: transforming school lunches in England

The School Food Trust: transforming school lunches in England

Nelson M. Nutrition Bulletin. 2011.
December 31, 2011
Reports evidence of the improvements in provision, choice and consumption of food in schools following the introduction of legislation and a national programme of work to change catering practices and…
Journal articles
Estimating the Potential Health Impact and Costs of Implementing a Local Policy for Food Procurement to Reduce the Consumption of Sodium in the County of Los Angeles

Estimating the Potential Health Impact and Costs of Implementing a Local Policy for Food Procurement to Reduce the Consumption of Sodium in the County of Los Angeles

Gase LN et al. Am Jour Pub Health. 2011.
August 31, 2011
Uses health impact assessment methods to simulate levels of reduction in the sodium content of food served by Los Angeles County. Analysis predicts that adults would consume, on average, 233…
Healthy school meals and educational outcomes

Healthy school meals and educational outcomes

BELOT M, JAMES J. JOUR HEALTH ECON. 2011
May 31, 2011
Provides evidence on the effects of diet on educational outcomes, using a campaign lead in the UK in 2004, which introduced changes in the meals offered in schools – shifting…
Journal articles
National Healthy Schools Canteen Evaluation Toolkit (2010)

National Healthy Schools Canteen Evaluation Toolkit (2010)

VICTORIA STATE GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AUSTRALIA
December 31, 2010
Toolkit includes logic model, research framework, and focus group questions to guide process evaluation and short-term impact evaluation.
School policy framework: implementation of the WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health (2008)

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

World Health Organization
December 31, 2008
Guide for policy makers at national and sub-national level to promote healthy eating and physical activity in schools settings.
Eating well for under-5s in child care: Practical and nutritional guidelines

Eating well for under-5s in child care: Practical and nutritional guidelines

The Caroline Walker Trust, United Kingdom
December 31, 2006
Guide on nutrient-based standards and menu plans for children under 5, with implementation guidance.
Technical guidance
Food and Nutrition Policy for Schools: A Tool for the Development of School Nutrition Programmes in the European Region (2006)

Food and Nutrition Policy for Schools: A Tool for the Development of School Nutrition Programmes in the European Region (2006)

World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
December 31, 2006
Recommendations on how schools can best promote health through offering education and practice of good nutrition.
WHO Global strategy on diet, physical activity and health

Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health: A Framework to Monitor and Evaluate Implementation

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
December 31, 2006
Describes how to measure the implementation of the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity, and Health at the country level and proposes a framework and indicators (Logic model, page…
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