These programmes and actions were reported by countries for the 2nd WHO Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016-2017 module on actions related to school health and nutrition programmes. Programme objectives: reduce or prevent childhood overweight or obesity; foster healthy diet and lifestyle habits; educate children and improve knowledge about healthy diet and lifestyle habits. Components of the school health and nutrition programme include: standards or rules for foods and beverages available in schools; school fruit and vegetable scheme; nutrition education included in school curriculum; standards for marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children in school setting; monitoring of children's growth; school gardens. www.mep.go.cr http://www.mep.go.cr/sites/default/files/page/adjuntos/reglamento-vigent...
WHO (2018) Global Nutrition Policy Review. Country progress in creating enabling policy environments for promoting healthy diets and nutrition
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The Global Nutrition Policy Review 2016–2017 is the report of the second comprehensive analysis of nutrition-related policy environment, coordination mechanisms, available capacities and actions being taken in 176 Member States (91%) and one area which responded to the survey carried out between July 2016 and December 2017.
Nutrition education curriculum includes: lessons on healthy diet to prevent overweight and obesity; lessons on breastfeeding; lessons on the links between nutrition and health; hands-on gardening skills. Mandatory in all preschools covered by this programme. Mandatory in all primary schools covered by this programme. Mandatory in all secondary schools covered by this programme.