Brief Summary
The Ministry of Health is actively implementing policies and regulations to reshape the national food environment, with a key tool being the Kenya nutrient profile model. This model classifies and regulates foods and beverages based on their nutrient content to address public health concerns like obesity and diet-related illnesses.
- Policies and regulations are being implemented to reshape the national food environment.
- The Kenya nutrient profile model is used to classify and regulate foods and beverages.
- The aim is to address public health concerns such as obesity and diet-related illnesses.
Ministry of Health's Policies and Regulations
The Ministry of Health is leading a comprehensive set of policies and regulatory actions aimed at reshaping the national food environment. This policy-level shaping of the food environment is considered critical. One key component of this initiative is the Kenya nutrient profile model. This model is designed as a tool to classify and regulate foods and beverages based on their nutrient content. The primary goal is to address public health concerns, particularly non-communicable diseases such as obesity and diet-related illnesses.
