1976 – Establishment of the Center of Nutrition Studies (CEN) in Portugal;
1977 – Establishment of the Institute of Food Quality (IQA);
1977 – First food education campaign in Portugal “Knowing how to eat is knowing how to live” and launch of the first food guide for the Portuguese population – the “Wheel of foods”;
1978 – First scientific paper suggesting the need to develop and implement a food and nutrition policy in Portugal – “Food and Nutrition Policy in Portugal” (Francisco Gonçalves Ferreira);
1980 – Establishment of the National Nutrition Council (CNA);
1980 – First National Food Survey;
1984 – Establishment of the National Food and Nutrition Council (CNAN);
1989 – Publication of CNAN recommendations for the development of a food and nutrition policy in Portugal “Contribution for a Food and Nutrition Policy in Portugal. Current Food and Nutrition Situation in Portugal and CNAN Recommendations to Improve It” (CNAN);
1997 – Publication of Food Recommendations for the Portuguese Population (CNAN);
2005 – National Fight against Obesity Plan (Directorate-General of Health (DGS), Portugal);
2005 – Establishment of the Economic and Food Safety Authority (ASAE);
2007 – Platform against Obesity (DGS, Portugal);
2012 – National Programme for Healthy Eating Promotion (PNPAS) (DGS, Portugal);
2014 – National Programme for Healthy Eating Promotion (PNPAS) website.