International Journal of Nutrition
Open Access
New Regulations for Foods Offered to School Children in Chile: Barriers to Implementation
Jun 2015 DOI 10.14302/issn.2379-7835.ijn-14-615
Katherine ProchownikCorresponding author
Objective: To prevent childhood obesity, the Chilean government has recently implemented food regulation laws that apply to schools. This paper reviews the literature regarding the challenges in successfully integrating policies to regulate foods offered in schools. In addition, to understand some o…