Ley 1355 de 2009 | Ley 1355 de 2009 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 1355 de 2009

This law says obesity and related chronic noncommunicable diseases are a public health priority and adopts measures for their control, care, and prevention.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 1355 de 2009
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
es
Updated
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About this statute

This law says obesity and related chronic noncommunicable diseases are a public health priority and adopts measures for their control, care, and prevention. Declares obesity a chronic public health disease. This article says the law applies to certain state entities and organizations, health service entities, and transport/planning/road-safety sectors, and it identifies the Colombian population, especially vulnerable groups, as beneficiaries. The State must promote food security, nutrition, and physical activity policies. Schools and education authorities must support healthy eating by ensuring fruit and vegetable availability, adopting food education programs, and promoting production and marketing of fruits and vegetables.

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