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

34 th Session of the Standing Committee on Nutrition Rome 25 February – 1 March 2007. From The European Charter to the 2nd Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Policy. F.Branca Regional Adviser Nutrition and Food Security. The Ministerial Conference on Counteracting Obesity. 48 Countries

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

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  1. 34th Session of the Standing Committee on Nutrition Rome 25 February – 1 March 2007 From The European Charter to the 2nd Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Policy F.Branca Regional Adviser Nutrition and Food Security

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Guiding principles • 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. 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

  13. 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)

  14. 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

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

  16. For more information • Nutrition and Food Securityhttp://www.euro.who.int/Nutrition • Obesityhttp://www.euro.who.int/obesity • Database on nutrition policy and obesity http://data.euro.who.int/nutrition/ • WHO/Europe, Transport and health websitehttp://www.euro.who.int/Transport • HEPA Europehttp:// www.euro.who.int/hepa • Online international inventory of documents on physical activity promotionhttp://www.euro.who.int/physicalactivity

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