Evidence platform for agrifood systems and nutrition

Focus Area 3.5 People-centered nutrition knowledge, education and information
Sub-focus Area 3.5.1 Utilizing policies and tools to provide education and information on healthy diets and sustainable food systems

Recommendation Number: 3.5.1.d

Governments should implement measures or national mechanisms related to the marketing of commercial infant formula and other breast milk substitutes aimed at giving effect to the International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes(*1), as well as other [World Health Organization] WHO evidence-based recommendations, where applicable, in line with national legislations. Governments should monitor and continue to assess the impact of their measures.

(*1) International Code of Marketing of Breast-Milk Substitutes. WHO, 1981. Geneva.

The identified documents have been grouped into four categories: UN evidence-informed documents, UN normative guidance documents, UN operational/technical guidance documents and other documents that have been published by non-UN bodies.