Local Government Food Policy Database
Healthy Food Incentives Ordinance, Article 8 Section 471 of the San Francisco Health Code
| Jurisdiction Name | San Francisco |
| State / Province | CA |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | Municipality/County |
| Population | 805,195 |
| Population Range | 250,000 to 999,999 |
| Year | 2010 |
| Policy Links | View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | ordinance |
| GFC Topic | community food security |
| Keywords | children, health, health promoting, healthy, healthy choices, healthy food, nutrition, nutrition standards |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Board of Supervisors |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | San Francisco Department of Public Health, San Francisco Department of Environment |
| Supporting Entity(s) | Institute of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services |
| Funding Amount | n/a |
| Funding Sources | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
This ordinance improves the health of children and adolescents in San Francisco by allowing restaurants to give away free toys only if the foods purchased meet specified nutritional criteria. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.sfbos.org/ftp/uploadedfiles/bdsupvrs/committees/materials/lu092710_101096.pdf |
| Contact | Linshao Chin |
| Position Title | Legislative Assistant |
| Organization | Office of Supervisor Eric Mar |
| Phone | 415-554-7410 |
