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Improving Maternal and Infant Nutrition: A Framework for Action

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3. Policy SupportActivity Outcome Lead Organisation(s) Milestone Timescale3.1 All policymakers will ensure that new/refreshednational/local policies take account of theactivities in the <strong>Maternal</strong> & <strong>Infant</strong> <strong>Nutrition</strong><strong>Action</strong> Plan where relevant.6 Scottish GovernmentNHS BoardsLocal Authorities<strong>Maternal</strong> & infantnutrition includedin relevant policiesOngoing3.2 Increase the awareness of the WHOInternational Code on Marketing of Breast milkSubstitutes <strong>and</strong> adopt the principles of theCode in all public sector organisations.Continue to influence decisions on legislationrelating to manufactured baby & toddler foodsto ensure it is fully implemented <strong>and</strong> en<strong>for</strong>ced.2, 3, 8, 9,10Scottish GovernmentNHS BoardsFood St<strong>and</strong>ards AgencyScotl<strong>and</strong>Principles of WHOCode adopted byall public sectororganisationsBy end2011/123.3 Work with NHS Boards to strengthen existingmethods to meet with infant <strong>for</strong>mula <strong>and</strong> babyfood manufacturers to review <strong>and</strong> assess thesuitability of their proposed product in<strong>for</strong>mation<strong>for</strong> use in Scotl<strong>and</strong>, in line with the principles ofthe WHO Code2, 3 Scottish GovernmentNHS BoardsBy end2010/113.4 Work with food retailers in Scotl<strong>and</strong> to provide<strong>and</strong> promote af<strong>for</strong>dable healthy food choices <strong>for</strong>children., pregnant <strong>and</strong> breastfeeding women12 Scottish GovernmentFood St<strong>and</strong>ards AgencyScotl<strong>and</strong>To be determinedas part of ObesityRoute Map <strong>and</strong>Food & DrinkPolicy

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