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Food-based Dietary Guidelines

Food-based Dietary Guidelines

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Database of food-based dietary guidelines for over 100 countries and regions.
Eating Well in Government Venues website

Eating Well in Government Venues website

ChangeLab Solutions, United States
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.
SNAP Ed Toolkit - Healthy Nutrition Guidelines for LA County website

SNAP Ed Toolkit – Healthy Nutrition Guidelines for LA County website

County of Los Angeles Public Health, Division of Chronic Disease & Injury Prevention, United States
Resources to support implementation of healthy food guidelines for county agencies, including evaluation tools, model policies, a vending case study, and guidance for hospitals.
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
New York City Food Standards website

New York City Food Standards website

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, United States
Describes comprehensive standards that apply to all food purchased and served by city agencies, including specific standards and implementation guides, along with communications materials.
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
Food Service Guidelines Resources website

Food Service Guidelines Resources website

Association of State Public Health Nutritionists, United States
Links to U.S. city and state initiatives, including for worksites, cafeterias, vending, meetings, hospitals, faith-based organizations, and community organizations. Includes resources to train vendors
Food Service Guidelines Collaborative website

Food Service Guidelines Collaborative website

FOOD SERVICE GUIDELINES COLLABORATIVE, UNITED STATES
Resources that support implementation of the US federal nutrition standards in public places.
Policy development Policy implementation Tools and toolkits
Healthier Food Choices for Public Places website

Healthier Food Choices for Public Places website

Center for Science in the Public Interest, United States
Resources for improving food and beverage options for vending machines, cafeterias, concession stands, meetings, and events; includes messaging tips, model policies, and implementation resources.
Monitoring and evaluation Policy development Policy implementation
Technical package: REPLACE

REPLACE Technical Package

World Health Organization
Website with all materials related to WHO's REPLACE initiative
Advocacy and communications Monitoring and evaluation Policy implementation
Protocol: Surveying Trans-Fatty Acids in Human Population

Surveying Trans-Fatty Acids in Human Population

World Health Organization
WHO REPLACE module A web resource
Monitoring and evaluation
Setting Targets for Salt Level in Foods: A five-step approach for low- and middle- income countries

Setting targets for salt level in foods: A five-step approach for low- and middle- income countries

Shauna M. Downs et al.
An article that identifies a five-step approach for setting sodium level targets in foods in LMICs
Journal articles
Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model

Pan American Health Organization Nutrient Profile Model

Pan American Health Organization and World Health Organization Regional Office for the Americas
Nutrient thresholds designed for multiple applications, including regulation of marketing, front-of-package labelling, and fiscal policies related to food and beverages.
Technical guidance
NOURISHING Database: Restrict food advertising and other forms of commercial promotion

NOURISHING database: Restrict food advertising and other forms of commercial promotion

World Cancer Research Fund International
A collection of policies that different countries have in place to reduce children’s exposure to food marketing.
Advocacy and communications
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