Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards
IntroductionNutritional security is increasingly recognized as a critical component of public health, particularly in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In the Republic of Moldova, rapid changes in food availability and c...
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| description | IntroductionNutritional security is increasingly recognized as a critical component of public health, particularly in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In the Republic of Moldova, rapid changes in food availability and consumption patterns have intensified the need for robust public policies to promote healthy dietary habits.MethodsThis study evaluates Moldova’s public policies on nutritional security using a multidimensional model adapted from the Policy Evaluation Network framework. The model assesses five key policy categories: educational, strategic, labeling, monitoring, and fiscal policies, through a comprehensive 28-indicator structure.ResultsThe findings indicate that Moldova’s policy efforts in nutritional security are at a “satisfactory” level, with foundational strategies in place but significant gaps in policy cohesion, implementation, and monitoring. Educational and strategic policies show moderate progress, yet labeling, monitoring, and fiscal policies are underdeveloped, limiting their impact on public health.DiscussionThe results emphasize the need for a more coordinated, multi-sectoral approach, incorporating targeted fiscal incentives, systematic monitoring frameworks, and comprehensive educational reforms. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a3dba0fd804d4558a785bc0aa3acc4aa2025-01-30T06:21:52ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652025-01-011310.3389/fpubh.2025.15220971522097Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standardsRodica Siminiuc0Dinu Țurcanu1Sergiu Siminiuc2Faculty of Food Technology, Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, MoldovaFaculty of Food Technology, Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, MoldovaFaculty of Computers, Informatics and Microelectronics, Technical University of Moldova, Chisinau, MoldovaIntroductionNutritional security is increasingly recognized as a critical component of public health, particularly in addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. In the Republic of Moldova, rapid changes in food availability and consumption patterns have intensified the need for robust public policies to promote healthy dietary habits.MethodsThis study evaluates Moldova’s public policies on nutritional security using a multidimensional model adapted from the Policy Evaluation Network framework. The model assesses five key policy categories: educational, strategic, labeling, monitoring, and fiscal policies, through a comprehensive 28-indicator structure.ResultsThe findings indicate that Moldova’s policy efforts in nutritional security are at a “satisfactory” level, with foundational strategies in place but significant gaps in policy cohesion, implementation, and monitoring. Educational and strategic policies show moderate progress, yet labeling, monitoring, and fiscal policies are underdeveloped, limiting their impact on public health.DiscussionThe results emphasize the need for a more coordinated, multi-sectoral approach, incorporating targeted fiscal incentives, systematic monitoring frameworks, and comprehensive educational reforms.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1522097/fullnutritional securitypublic policieseducational policieslabeling policiesfiscal policiesRepublic of Moldova |
| spellingShingle | Rodica Siminiuc Dinu Țurcanu Sergiu Siminiuc Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards Frontiers in Public Health nutritional security public policies educational policies labeling policies fiscal policies Republic of Moldova |
| title | Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards |
| title_full | Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards |
| title_fullStr | Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards |
| title_short | Multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the Republic of Moldova: gaps, progress, and alignment with international standards |
| title_sort | multidimensional evaluation of nutritional security policies in the republic of moldova gaps progress and alignment with international standards |
| topic | nutritional security public policies educational policies labeling policies fiscal policies Republic of Moldova |
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