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

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

MICHA R ET AL. PLOS ONE. 2018.
March 29, 2018
Systematic review includes 12 studies evaluating school meal standards implemented in the US, Canada, or UK, which were found to: increase fruit intake, reduce total fat, saturated fat, and sodium…
Journal article: "Recommended treatment protocols to improve management of hypertension globally"

Recommended treatment protocols to improve management of hypertension globally

Marc G. Jaffe et al.
March 11, 2018
Position statement from Resolve to Save Lives and the World Hypertension League published in the Journal of Clinical Hypertension
Journal articles
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Healthy food procurement and nutrition standards in public facilities: evidence synthesis and consensus policy recommendations

RAINE KD ET AL. HEALTH PROMOT CHRONIC DIS PREV CAN. 2018
January 31, 2018
Synthesis of evidence and consensus conference to inform further policy action on healthy food procurement in Canada.
Implementation lessons for school food policies and marketing restrictions in the Philippines: a qualitative policy analysis.

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

Reeve, et al. Glob Health. 2018.
January 23, 2018
Description of challenges/barriers to consider when implementing procurement policies, particularly within a school setting.
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Malaysia Guide for Healthy School Canteen Management

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION GLOBAL NUTRITION POLICY REVIEW 2016-2017
January 21, 2018
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…

How ready is your country for the next epidemic?

Resolve to Save Lives
January 1, 2018
Guidance on identifying your country's readiness score for country-level epidemic preparedness.
Technical guidance
Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity. Implementation plan: executive summary (2017)

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

World Health Organization
December 31, 2017
Includes standards (page 18) for food standards for healthy school environments for children and adolescents.
Public procurement as a policy tool to promote healthier food environments and choices

Public procurement as a policy tool to promote healthier food environments and choices

GENANNT BONSMANN SS ET AL. PUB HEALTH PAN. 2017.
December 31, 2017
Proposes that the public procurement of food can incentivize food reformulation; urges consideration of economic, social, and environmental aspects of procurement. Includes examples of EU procurement directives.
Journal article: "Understanding the science that supports population-wide salt reduction programs"

Understanding the science that supports population-wide salt reduction programs

Jacqui Webster et al.
December 31, 2017
Article from the Journal of Clinical Hypertension on evidence for salt reduction
Journal articles
WHO Nutrient Profile Model for South-East Asia Region (2017)

WHO Nutrient Profile Model for South-East Asia Region (2017)

​World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia
December 31, 2017
Nutrient thresholds used to implement the set of recommendations on the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children.
Eating Well in Government Venues website

Eating Well in Government Venues website

ChangeLab Solutions, United States
November 1, 2017
Model policies for policymakers. Website links to resources on creating healthy food service on government property and an infographic on buying food for health and equity.
Smart School Meals: Nutrition Sensitive National Programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean A Review of 16 Countries (2017)

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
July 31, 2017
Study of school meals programs in 16 countries, identifying six areas where there are opportunities for improvement. Logic model on page 23.
Public Procurement of Food for Health: Technical report on the school setting (2017)

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

Joint Publication of the Maltese Presidency and the European Union
June 14, 2017
Support for translating national school food standards into food procurement specifications. Includes contract evaluation guidance, scoring grid, and logic model.
Policy and Guidelines on Healthy Food and Beverage Choices in Schools and in DepEd Offices

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

Republic of the Philippines, Department of Education
March 14, 2017
Describes the policy and guidelines on healthy food and beverage choices in schools and in Department of Education offices.
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Healthier and more sustainable catering website

PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM
February 28, 2017
Resources include a description of nutrition principles of healthier catering and a toolkit for serving older people in residential care
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
Population-level interventions in government jurisdictions for dietary sodium reduction: a Cochrane Review

Population-level interventions in government jurisdictions for dietary sodium reduction: a Cochrane Review

BARBERIO AM ET AL. INT J EPIDEMIOL. 2017.
February 15, 2017
Describes the impact of population-level dietary sodium reduction interventions and concludes that multicomponent initiatives taking a structural approach (such as public procurement policies), have the potential to reduce dietary salt…
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Healthy Food and Drink in NSW Health Facilities for Staff and Visitors Framework (2017)

NEW SOUTH WALES GOVERNMENT HEALTH, AUSTRALIA
January 31, 2017
Best practice guidelines for health facilities to use for cafes/cafeterias, vending machines, convenience stores/newsagents, retail premises, and catering.
Food Service Guidelines Organizational Policy Template

Food Service Guidelines Organizational Policy Template

Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
January 31, 2017
A template for organizational food policy guidelines adapted from the CDC
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities (2017)

Food Service Guidelines for Federal Facilities (2017)

US Department of Health and Human Services
January 31, 2017
Standards for food, nutrition, facility efficiency, environmental support, community development, food safety and behavioral design for use in food service concession and vending operations.
ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy

ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY (ACT) GOVERNMENT
January 31, 2017
Describes nutrition standards for schools, including links to legislation.
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