A snapshot of food-based dietary guidelines implementation in selected countries

A snapshot of food-based dietary guidelines implementation in selected countries

Governments use food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) to outline what constitutes a healthy diet to guide their population. The potential of FBDGs to align national food-related policies and programmes is increasingly recognized but information on FBDG implementation is scarce. We conducted a key informant survey in 27 countries. Several types of implementation activities were identified within various sectors and settings, although there were few examples from low- and middle-income countries. Most countries had an official body responsible for implementation, but a strategy/plan for implementation and budget allocation were less common, and very few collected monitoring and evaluation data. We argue for a food systems approach that involves sectors beyond nutrition and health in the development and implementation of FBDGs, to facilitate the alignment of policies that aim to promote healthy eating.

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Main Author: Wijesinha-Bettoni, R.; Khosravi, A.; Ramos, A.I.; Sherman, J.; Hernandez-Garbanzo, Y.; Molina, V.; Vargas, M.; Hachem, F.
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Published: Elsevier B.V. ; 2021
Online Access:https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CB9179EN
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spelling dig-fao-it-20.500.14283-CB9179EN2024-03-16T13:35:37Z A snapshot of food-based dietary guidelines implementation in selected countries Wijesinha-Bettoni, R.; Khosravi, A.; Ramos, A.I.; Sherman, J.; Hernandez-Garbanzo, Y.; Molina, V.; Vargas, M.; Hachem, F. Governments use food-based dietary guidelines (FBDGs) to outline what constitutes a healthy diet to guide their population. The potential of FBDGs to align national food-related policies and programmes is increasingly recognized but information on FBDG implementation is scarce. We conducted a key informant survey in 27 countries. Several types of implementation activities were identified within various sectors and settings, although there were few examples from low- and middle-income countries. Most countries had an official body responsible for implementation, but a strategy/plan for implementation and budget allocation were less common, and very few collected monitoring and evaluation data. We argue for a food systems approach that involves sectors beyond nutrition and health in the development and implementation of FBDGs, to facilitate the alignment of policies that aim to promote healthy eating. 2023-04-27T13:50:25Z 2023-04-27T13:50:25Z 2021 2022-03-22T18:43:03.0000000Z Article https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CB9179EN http://www.fao.org/3/cb9179en/cb9179en.pdf English FAO 47 p. application/pdf Elsevier B.V. ;
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