Adherence
Restricting the sale of high-energy, high-sugar, high-saturated fat, and high-sodium (HEFSS) foods in schools, combined with teacher promotion of healthy snacks, shifts children's dietary preferences toward healthier options, particularly in younger children.
Support school food policies that restrict unhealthy options. Encourage your child to try the healthier options available at school, as they are often more accepted by peers. Be mindful of the social pressure to send healthy snacks, but recognize it as a positive force for your child's long-term health.
Schools not only restrict the selling of 'labeled' products inside their facilities, but they have become key promoters of healthier food and snacks.
Why this rating
Qualitative data shows behavioral shifts but does not measure long-term health outcomes.
Source
“Responses to the Chilean law of food labeling and advertising: exploring knowledge, perceptions and behaviors of mothers of young children”
Teresa Correa et al. · International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity · 2019
DOI 10.1186/s12966-019-0781-x
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