Strategy against Overweight and Obesity
Title
Strategy against Overweight and Obesity
Country
Implementation level
Policy Start
2012
Policy End
ongoing
Theme
Sub Theme
Specific theme
Obesity prevalence reduction
Lowi Policy Typology
Distributive
Policy Mechanism Category
Advocacy or education
Specific Mechanism
Education and food regulation
Stated objective of policy in publication
Reverse the prevalence of overweightness or obesity in children and slow the growth of obesity in adults by promoting physical activity, increase safe drinking water access, reduce sugar and fat intake, increase intake of vegetables, reduce sodium intake, and spread information about healthy portions and cooking
Target population of policy
Implementation stage
Ongoing
Financing source(s)
Ministry of Health
Policy Evaluation included?
Collection
Citation
“Strategy against Overweight and Obesity,” Literature on Urban Health Policy in Latin America(LUHPLA), accessed January 22, 2025, https://luhpla.georgetown.domains/items/show/1704.