The Ministry of Health (MINSA) has launched the “Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity in Panama”, with the aim of reducing the prevalence of this disease in the country by 2030. The proposal was presented during a meeting with MINSA directors and advisors, and had the collaboration of the Pan American Health Organization.
Outstanding strategies include:
- Early feeding environment: Increase the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding by 30% by 2030.
- Population education and awareness: Promote healthy eating habits through food guides, with a focus on food systems in 50% of the institutions that are part of the intersectoral commission.
- Contracting of public food services: Implement technical guidelines to offer healthy food in canteens of early childhood care centers.
- Food labeling: Promote front nutritional warning labeling in 50% of key actors by 2030.
- Physical activity: Develop a national plan to promote physical activity, recreation and sport in the population.
- Primary health care: Implement a guideline to promote physical activity through primary health care by 2026.
- Food marketing: Achieve that at least 15% of educational centers implement regulations on food advertising and promotion.
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