Federal government authorships actions to promote healthy food in schools | Method

Oh Federal government started the implementation of A Project It aims to authenticate actions to encourage Healthy food in schools. This measurement is to discourage the use of dinners and Encourage eating habits More balance Schools.

The decree set up strategic guidelines, principles and axes to guide public policies with the aim of promoting appropriate food in educational institutions. Routes to apply guidelines will be discussed at the 5th One Planet Conference scheduled for May 27-29 in Brasilia. The conference will be its central theme in the wake of challenges such as hunger, malnutrition, losing biodiversity and weather crisis.

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According to the National Secretary of the Food and Nutrition Safety of Lillion, the Family and Hunger Struggle (MDS), the Family and Hunger Struggle (MDS), this initiative is relevant to authenticate actions based on food guidelines for the Brazilian population. “This is a powerful simple act,” he said.

The project is implemented by partnership with the Federal University of Minas Geries (UFMG), which is formal through the word decentralized execution. This proposal provides technical support for states and municipalities such as expanding, updating or reviewing regulations that promote healthy food in school environment.

Rahal also highlighted the importance of participating in various sectors of society in this process. “The civil society has an important role, but governments play more energy. As our commitment and public management, it needs to be reflected on this responsibility,” he said.

For the Director of Proper and Healthy Foods, Patricia Gentle, a challenge to change the school atmosphere, is especially the highest of the supply and advertising of ultra -processed foods. “The government should look at the urban environment more comprehensive and creates methods that allow municipalities in the food systems organization,” he said.

This strategy, according to Gentle, is implemented in the 27 Federation units and tries to strengthen the legal frames that promote appropriate food in schools. This initiative also aims to describe efforts between governments and various sectors, consolidating public policies connected to food and nutritional security principles.