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Cabinet proposes bill to encourage healthy eating
The cabinet has proposed a bill to encourage healthy eating by promoting the teaching of nutritional knowledge in schools and medical institutions.
Cabinet spokesman Lin Zi-lun says the bill's introduction comes after Premier Chen Chien-jen warned that unhealthy eating has a significant impact on public health and is one of the major factors contributing to the occurrence of various non-communicable diseases.
Lin says the proposed bill aims to establish a supportive environment for healthy eating and enhance awareness of nutrition and dietary habits in an effort to improve public health.
The bill also sets out to incorporate education on nutrition and healthy eating into the criteria used to evaluate schools at all levels, as well as nursing, medical, social welfare institutions.
It also introduced a fine of up to NT$300,000 for the dissemination of misinformation regarding food and nutrition.
