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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
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
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
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
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
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
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
European Ministerial Conference on
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
European Ministerial Conference on
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
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
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)
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
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
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
Regional initiatives
Surveillance initiative Nutrition Friendly School Initiative Move for health day (10th May) Best practices in physical activity
European Ministerial Conference on
Counteracting ObesityIstanbul, Turkey
15-17 November 2006
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