European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

From The European Charter to the 2nd Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Policy

F.Branca

Regional Adviser

Nutrition and Food Security

34th Session of the Standing Committee on Nutrition

Rome 25 February – 1 March 2007

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

The Ministerial Conference on Counteracting Obesity

48 Countries 500 Participants 25 Ministers 40 deputy Ministers and state

secretaries 17 from other sectors (economy,

finance, education, agriculture, food, sport, media, local governments)

25% participants from non health sectors

European Commission, Nordic Council of Ministers

Council of Europe, FAO, World Bank, UNICEF, ILO

European Platform, non governmental organizations, experts

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

Implementing the Istanbul commitments

disseminating the Charter presenting the evidence state of the art and policy

initiatives with reference to the Charter

reference countries to lead the actions by providing examples of the application of Charter

building alliances and partnerships

coordinating the action – 2nd FNAP and framework for action in physical activity

Regional initiatives

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

Greater responsibility of government and society and involvement of all stakeholders

Special focus on children and on lower socioeconomic population groups

International coordination in the WHO European Region

Guiding principles

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Action principles

Action should be aimed at ensuring an optimal energy balance by stimulating a healthier diet and physical activity through a portfolio of interventions designed to change the social, economic and physical environment.

Action should be taken at the overall policy level and in different settings

Policy tools range from legislation to public/private partnerships, with particular importance attached to regulatory measures.

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

The 2nd Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Policy

(2008-2012)

Outline discussed in Istanbul Internationally agreed goals and

priority actions integrated action areas on nutrition

and food safety, with reference to physical activity

1st Draft presented for consultation with countries, technical papers, meetings, in agenda for RC 57

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1 - Supporting a healthy start

maternal nutrition and safe dietary habits

breastfeeding and complementary feeding

micronutrient fortification of complementary foods

parental care of young children school and pre-school nutrition and

food safety policies

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2 - Ensuring safe and healthy food supply

food supply and food safety in public institutions support to local horticulture reformulation of food products programmes for the protection of vulnerable

groups micronutrient fortification of staple foods catering establishments and food retail shops economic tools (taxes, subsidies) food regulations food hygiene from farm to table food control systems monitoring and surveillance for microbial and

chemical hazards in the food chain and foodborne diseases

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

3 - Providing comprehensive

communication to the consumers

food-based dietary guidelines, food safety guidelines and physical activity guidelines

targeted and timely risk communication on nutrition and food safety

public campaigns appropriate marketing practices methods for assessing the nutrient quality

of food products regulations for labelling and health claims

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Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

4 - Improving energy balance by increasing the opportunities for physical

activity more and better opportunities for physical

activity in schools and kindergartens. physically active transport opportunities that motivate people to

engage in leisure time physical activity working environment that incorporates

regular physical activity or intentional exercise

access for all to physical activity and recreation

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Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

5 - Strengthening nutrition and food safety in the

health sector

standards of care and service delivery for the treatment of nutrition related diseases

Engagement of primary care (including child care, maternal care, dental care) staff in multiple risk factor screening and dietary and physical activity counselling

nutrition services and food safety in hospital micronutrient supplementation schemes

European Ministerial Conference on

Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

15-17 November 2006

6 -Monitoring trends and evaluating the

implementation and the effectiveness of the actions nutrition surveillance systems collection of national data on food

consumption and conduct total diet studies

economic cost of nutrition related and food borne diseases.

impact of programmes and policies health impact assessment of national

and international policies

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Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

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The Actors

Government sectors: Health, Food, agriculture and fisheries, Consumer protection, Transport, urban planning and housing, Environment , Labour, Social policy, Research

Non governmental organizations: Health professional organizations, Consumers’ organizations, Non profit charitable organizations, Patients’ associations, Sport and outdoor recreation organizations

The private sector: Primary producers, Food manufacturers, Food retailers, Caterers, Media and Advertising, The leisure and well being industry

The European Union institutions UN organisations (WHO, FAO, UNICEF, WFP)

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Role of the UN organisations

promote political commitment advocate for actions at international level stimulate the coordination of intergovernmental

and international agencies provide technical support to food and nutrition

policy development, to policy analysis and to capacity building 

set norms and standards and produce manuals, guidelines and protocols

support countries in addressing inequalities and socioeconomic gaps

provide input to the research agenda stimulate the implementation of pilot projects monitor the public health nutrition situation and

assess health trends; collect best practice; report on national developments in implementation

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15-17 November 2006

Regional initiatives

Surveillance initiative Nutrition Friendly School Initiative Move for health day (10th May) Best practices in physical activity

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Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey

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For more information Nutrition and Food Security

http://www.euro.who.int/Nutrition

Obesity http://www.euro.who.int/obesity

Database on nutrition policy and obesity http://data.euro.who.int/nutrition/

WHO/Europe, Transport and health website http:// www.euro.who.int/Transport

HEPA Europe http:// www.euro.who.int/hepa

Online international inventory of documents on physical activity promotion http:// www.euro.who.int/physicalactivity