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Act on School Wellness and Nutrition Standards (RPPL No. 10-13 of 2017).

País/Territorio
Palau
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2017
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to amend Title 22 to include a new Chapter 9 to implement school wellness and nutrition standards for all schools, and for other related purposes.
Materia
Alimentación y nutrición
Palabra clave
Bebidas Cumplimiento/aplicación Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Nutrición Alimentación escolar
Área geográphica
Asia y Pacifico, Micronesia, Oceania, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Pacífico Sur
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force upon the approval of the President of the Republic of Palau or upon becoming law without such approval.
Resumen

This Act lays down rules for the establishment of school wellness and nutrition standards, and for the prohibition of the sale of food items that promotes obesity and lead to the onset of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes. The Ministry of Education, in consultation with the Ministry of Health, shall provide information and technical assistance to all schools and school food authorities. Furthermore, the Ministry of Education shall promulgate regulations to establish science-based nutrition standards for food sold in schools, in consistency with the dietary guidelines as established by the Ministry of Health. Moreover, this Act sets forth provisions on the prohibition of the sale of certain beverages and food items known to contribute to obesity and the onset of non-communicable diseases, and on the prohibition of the use of public funds to acquire and distribute such prohibited beverages and food items.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.palaugov.pw