3O. In an age of industrialized agriculture, easy access to cheap, processed foods which are high in sugar, salt and fat, is contributing to all forms of malnutrition and the spread of non-communicable diseases among children. Some States are taking steps under Goal 2 and WHO recommendations to regulate the food industry by removing processed foods from school vending machines; introducing nutritionsensitive school feeding programmes, labelling initiatives and advertising restrictions; and adopting economic measures for imported food and drinks classified as “unhealthy”. Still, such measures are sporadic, and States need to embrace a more active regulatory role to monitor and enforce industry compliance.
| Year | 2019 |
| Topic | Food policy Other Health-related issues |
| Document Type | Special Reports |
| Country | N/A |
| Policy Area | Packaging and labeling Food marketing regulations Schools and meals programs Food production Industry interference Education and information Food and nutrition security |
| Human Rights | Right to a healthy environment Right to adequate food and nutrition Right to health Business and human rights |
| Groups Affected | Children and adolescents |
Special Rapporteur on the right to food, Interim report of the Special Rapporteur on the right to food, A/74/164, (2019). Par. 30. Available at: https://undocs.org/A/74/164
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