Making healthy diets a reality in Fiji

FAO

Making healthy diets a reality in Fiji

The role of policy in supporting food systems that work for health

Year of publication 2021

Place of publication Apia, Samoa ;

Pages 4p.

Author FAO

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Policy brief

ISBN 978-92-5-134941-0

Edition 1

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To cite or share https://doi.org/10.4060/cb6783en

Synopsis (short abstract) The Fijian Government’s agenda and strategic priorities – as informed by their international and national commitments – end up the shaping Fijian food systems, and the diets of Fijians. This agenda influences policy decisions and can either support or deter Fijian food systems from providing affordable and healthy diets for its population in a sustainable manner. Each food system function has an impact on food availability and accessibility and provides entry points for policy measures to support healthy diets. Since a wide range of sectors with varying agendas and strategic priorities are engaged in the food system, these brief outlines diverse policy measures that can align or conflict with each other and either support or impede Fijians from achieving affordable and healthy diets. However, for policy to be effective and achieve sustainable measurable results, the capacities of individuals, organisations and the policy enabling environment need to be strong. This brief also analyzes the major challenges and bottlenecks for effective policy design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.

Cite this content as:

FAO. 2021. Making healthy diets a reality in Fiji – The role of policy in supporting food systems that work for health. Apia.

https://doi.org/10.4060/cb6783en

Language English

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