Policy Briefs

HOW READY IS THE EDUCATION COMMUNITY TO ADDRESS MARKETING AND AVAILABILITY OF UNHEALTHY FOODS AND DRINKS IN AND AROUND BASIC SCHOOLS IN GREATER ACCRA REGION?

About this brief:
This Research Brief is developed by the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability and Leadership Support for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention (MEALS4NCDs) Project to convey research evidence and associated recommendations to key stakeholders in the education community (operationally defined both over geographic space - geographic community, and according to stakeholders of interest - interest community), and policymakers in Ghana. The brief seeks to propose actions (interventions and policies) to improve the healthiness of Ghanaian school food environments, thereby promoting healthier diets for children and adolescents.

IMPROVING THE NUTRITIONAL QUALITY OF SOLD AND PROVIDED FOODS IN GHANAIAN SCHOOLS: PRIORITY RECOMMENDATIONS FOR POLICYMAKERS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS

About this brief:
This Policy Brief is developed by the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability and Leadership Support for Non-Communicable Disease Prevention (MEALS4NCDs) Project to convey to Ghanaian policymakers and school food environment stakeholders, priority recommendations for improving the nutritional quality of foods that are purchased, served or sold in publically funded Ghanaian schools.

RESTRICTING THE MARKETING OF UNHEALTHY FOODS TO GHANAIAN CHILDREN

About this brief:
Developed by the Measurement, Evaluation, Accountability and Leadership Support for Non - Communicable Disease Prevention (MEALS4NCDs) Project, this Brief draws on insights from the project’s food advertising assessments. Policy recommendations for reducing children’s exposure to unhealthy food advertising in Ghana are highlighted.