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European Food and Nutrition Action Plan
2015–2020Gauden GaleaDirector, Division of Noncommunicable
Diseases and Health Promotion
GRC ITA** ESP MLT* MKD PRT SVN NOR**
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* 6-year-old boys** 8-year-old
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WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative
Prevalence of overweight among 7-year-old boys 2009/2010, by country
%
Diet as a major risk factor in Europe
Mission
remove barriers to PA, reduce „sedentary“ environments
To achieve universal access to affordable, balanced, healthy food, with equity and gender equality in nutrition for all citizens of the WHO European Region through intersectoral policies in the context of Health 2020
Guiding principles• Reduce inequalities in access to healthy food, as stated in
Health 2020• Ensure human rights and the right to food• Empower people and communities through health-enhancing
environments• Promote a life-course approach• Use evidence-based strategies
5 priority areasCreate healthy food and drink environmentsPromote the gains of a healthy diet throughout life, especially for the most vulnerable groupsReinforce health systems to promote healthy dietsSupport surveillance, monitoring, evaluation and researchStrengthen governance, alliances and networks to ensure a health-in-all-policies approach
Key highlights from the Action Plan• Promote early nutrition (breastfeeding and complementary feeding)• Eliminate trans fats (and keep saturated fat low)• Restrict marketing• Promote salt-reduction initiatives• Strengthen school nutrition • Include counselling in primary care• Provide support for obesity management• Improve monitoring and surveillance
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