Other Changes Needed

Developing restrictions in food and beverage marketing to children are one step in influencing children’s food preferences for the better.

Other complementary tactics are also needed. For instance:

• Taxing sugary drinks
• Improving nutrition labels and mandating menu labelling
• Regulating sodium content of processed foods
• Establishing healthy lunch programs in schools, such as Farm to School
• Building community gardens
• Educating children, youth and families about healthy cooking and eating