Interrelationships between policies and action knowledge regarding food and nutrition issues

Abstract

Educational and research institutions, and representatives from governments and Brazilian civil society organizations have been sharing the construction of “Knowledge” and the formulation and implementation of “Policies” and “Action” strategies for food and nutrition issues. Brazil has instituted national policies through socially participative processes, such as the Food and Nutrition and Food and Nutrition Security Policies. The now formal legislation expresses the possible pacts in a given historical context and reflects, only partially, the richness of the political process in course.