Bermuda Sugar Tax
The Bermuda Government applied an increase the duty rate on sugary soft drinks (namely sodas, energy drinks, non-100% fruit juices, drink powders and dilutables), on candies and on pure sugar imports.
| Categories: | Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health |
| Year(s): | 2018 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Bermuda Government |
| Find out more: | www.gov.bm |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Healthy Living Guide
Provision of tips for healthy livings: healthy diets, physical activity and serving sizes
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2016 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Government of Bermuda |
| Find out more: | www.gov.bm |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | khaliah.nisbett (2016) Healthy living. [Online]. 2 March 2016. www.gov.bm. Available from: https://www.gov.bm/healthy-living [Accessed: 13 July 2020].
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PROPOSED NATIONAL PLAN TO HALT THE RISE IN OBESITY AND DIABETES
A national plan providing guidelines and goals dedicated to restricting the rise in obesity and diabetes
Bermuda Health Strategy
The 2014 – 2019 health strategy mission is “to provide affordable and sustainable healthcare for all Bermuda residents”, in order to achieve the vision: “Healthy people in healthy communities”.
Nutrition policy 2012
Policy defining the nutritional content in food provided to children at school
Healthy Schools: Vending Machines and Cafeteria Policy
Policy which bans sodas and snacks from vending machines on school premises. Instead, vending machines and cafeterias on the school premises will provide plain,
unsweetened water, milk, and/or 100% juice; and healthy foods and snacks.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2006 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Education & Department of Health Partnership |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Healthy Schools Nutrition Policy
In 1997, Bermuda implemented the mandatory Healthy Schools Nutrition Policy which contains
school food standards including the provision of fruit and vegetables in food service/cafeteria
menus and all school events that provide food, limits on the use of food high in salt and sugar,
provision of low-fat dairy products, leaner meats, whole grains, fruit and vegetables, the use of
lower-fat cooking methods, the consumption of whole fruit and vegetables as preferable to the
sole consumption of fruit and vegetable juices and school lunches are required to be consistent
with the recommendations of Bermuda’s Daily Dietary Guidelines EatWell Plate.
Eat well Plate
A recommendation for each meal based on your plate size.
Happy meal times with your 1-5 Year old.
Advice on the provision of nutritional foods at meals to children between 1-5 year olds.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Government of Bermuda |
| Find out more: | www.gov.bm |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | "khaliah.nisbett (2016) Healthy living. [Online]. 2 March 2016. www.gov.bm. Available from: https://www.gov.bm/healthy-living [Accessed: 13 July 2020].
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OBESITY & DIABETES IN BERMUDA Framework for a National Plan of Action
Framework outlining the national prevalence of diabetes and obesity in Bermuda and the interventions in place to tackle them.
Preparing Healthy Lunch tips for toddlers and preschoolers
Advice on the provision of nutritional foods at lunch to toddlers and preschoolers
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Government of Bermuda |
| Find out more: | www.gov.bm |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | "khaliah.nisbett (2016) Healthy living. [Online]. 2 March 2016. www.gov.bm. Available from: https://www.gov.bm/healthy-living [Accessed: 13 July 2020].
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SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY MANUAL
School health programs may provide screening, preventive and some treatment services to children who
do not receive adequate health care. The School Health Program emphasizes health education, health promotion, disease prevention and identification of health problems with psychological etiologies.
Within each school there must be at least one health professional who is clearly identified by students,
parents and school personnel as representing the school health program. The school nurse is the ideal
person to fill this role.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Government of Bermuda |
| Find out more: | www.moed.bm |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Anon (n.d.) HEALTHY SCHOOLS SCHOOL HEALTH POLICY MANUAL Second Edition 10-COMPONENT MODEL REPRESENTING WHAT A HEALTHY SCHOOL LOOKS LIKE! [Online]. Available from: https://www.moed.bm/view/2894.pdf [Accessed: 13 July 2020].
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Your Personal Eating Plan
Meals at regular intervals with recommendations for nutritional input
No actions could be found for the above criteria.
