Table 1.
Scoring guide for evaluating the regulatory measures regarding the school food environment in the Brazilian federal entities
| Scoring | Food and Nutritional Education. |
|---|---|
| 0 | It is not mentioned in the regulatory measure |
| 1 | It is mentioned in the regulatory measure, with no provisions for its development |
| 2 | It is mentioned in the regulatory measure and provides for its development |
| Scoring | Distribution and Marketing of Food |
| 0 | No type of regulation of the distribution and marketing of food in the school environment is mentioned in the regulatory measure |
| 1 | The regulation of the distribution and marketing of food in the school environment is mentioned in the regulatory measure, without distinguishing which foods are prohibited or allowed |
| 2 | The regulation of the distribution and marketing of food in the school environment is mentioned in the regulatory measure, distinguishing which foods are prohibited or allowed |
| Scoring | Marketing Communication |
| 0 | There is no mention of any type of regulation of marketing communication in the school environment in the regulatory measure |
| 1 | Marketing communication in the school environment is prohibited by the regulatory measure |
| 2 | Marketing Communication of foods not allowed in the school environment is prohibited by the regulatory measure, and describes the prohibited resources |
| Scoring | Points of Excellence |
| 1 | There is a regulatory measure that provides for supervision and social control (by health surveillance, consumer protection agencies, parent-teacher association or education agency) |
| 1 | There is a regulatory measure addressing private schools |
| 1 | There is a regulatory measure that is a law |
| 2 | There is a regulatory measure that is a law and is regulated by a decree |
| 1 | There is a regulatory measure that prohibits ultra-processed foods |
| Final Scoring: | Final Classification |
| 0–3 | Regulatory measures exist and need to be improved to fulfill their function of promoting sustainable, adequate and healthy eating in the school food environment |
| 4–7 | Regulatory measures partially fulfill their function of promoting sustainable, adequate and healthy eating in the school food environment |
| 8–12 | Regulatory measures fulfill their function of promoting sustainable, adequate and healthy eating in the school food environment |