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The SNEB Food and Nutrition Policy Certificate examines the policies, programs, and organizations that shape food systems, nutrition education, and public health. Learners develop an understanding of how policy influences food access, food security, and nutrition outcomes while exploring opportunities for community collaboration and advocacy.

5. Food and Nutrition Policy

Upon completion of the SNEB certificate, you will be familiar with each of the concepts listed below.

  • 5.1 Describe the roles of government agencies in regulating the manufacturing, labeling and advertising of individual foods and dietary supplements.

  • 5.2 Describe the roles of government agencies in regulating food systems and the food supply.
  • 5.3 Describe the history, purpose and funding of key pieces of legislation that authorize programs supporting nutrition education, research, and food assistance to address malnutrition and food security and to promote health.
  • 5.4 Describe the history and current roles of governmental and nongovernmental organizations that develop and implement nutrition education programs and related health promotion or food security activities.
  • 5.5 Describe ways to collaborate with community members and other professionals to create communities and settings in which healthy food options are easy – accessible, affordable, and desired and unhealthy foods are less prominent, less price competitive and less desired.