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.
All children at the targeted schools are eligible to participate in the school fruit and vegetable scheme. Types of fruit and vegetable products provided: fresh fruit and vegetables. Fruit and vegetables are procured domestically, locally. Activities linked to the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption include: nutrition education, school gardens.