Title: European national school food policy database
Overview of European school food policies and their key features, validated by Member States. The database can be made available upon request, whereas the summary report is freely downloadable.
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School food policy country factsheets
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In light of the growing childhood obesity epidemic, the European Commission and Member States have developed the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity 2014-2020. Supporting its implementation, the JRC has been facilitating knowledge exchange by mapping national school food policies and fostering stakeholder dialogue. To provide further insight into the various school food policies in place across...
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Mapping of National School Food Policies across the EU28 plus Norway and Switzerland
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Background: With childhood obesity prevalence on the rise in many European countries, schools may serve as a protected environment for children to learn healthy diet and lifestyle habits. Policy makers, educators and researchers would benefit from a comprehensive overview of European school food policies. Methods: We screened public databases, EU level reports, national ministerial websites and...
| Issue date | 2014 |
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| Landing page | https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/publication/eur-scientific-and-technical-research-reports/mapping-national-school-food-policies-across-eu28-plus-norway-and-switzerland |
| Update frequency | unknown |
| Language | English |
| Data theme(s) | Agriculture, fisheries, forestry and food; Education, culture and sport; Health |
| Identifier | http://data.europa.eu/89h/82dc713d-d501-4107-8eee-d056518db9bd |
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