Adherence
Mandatory institutional nutrition policies based on dietary guidelines improve dietary intakes, but voluntary policies often fail to ensure adequate access to healthy protein foods.
For institutions serving children and the elderly, voluntary nutrition guidelines are not enough. Mandatory policies are required to ensure consistent access to high-quality protein foods. Families should advocate for these mandatory standards in local schools and care facilities.
While there is evidence that implementing mandatory school nutrition policies improves dietary intakes of children and adolescents, 6 out of 10 provinces in Canada have voluntary policies... these institutions are critical environments to ensure adequate access to healthy protein foods and food literacy education.
Why this rating
The paper cites observational studies and policy reports comparing mandatory vs. voluntary outcomes.
Source
Translating “protein foods” from the new Canada’s Food Guide to consumers: knowledge gaps and recommendations
Melissa Anne Fernandez et al. · Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism · 2020
DOI 10.1139/apnm-2020-0192
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