Publications
Key publications
Strengthening capacity for noncommunicable disease implementation research in the WHO European Region (2019)
This report provides an overview WHO/Europe’s approach to implementation research, the content of the workshop, workshop findings, and highlights IR project proposals developed by each Member States during the four days. WHO looks forward to the continued development of each of these proposals and is continuing to provide technical expertise and support to each.
12th Meeting of the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) - Meeting report (2019)
The WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (or COSI) is a unique system that for over 10 years has measured trends in overweight and obesity among primary school aged children. The 12th COSI meeting took place in Bergen, Norway, on 13-14 June 2019.
Time to Deliver in Europe. Meeting noncommunicable disease targets to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (2019)
This short report sets out some of the key messages and shared learning from the first European high-level conference on NCDs held in Ashgabat in December 2013.
Commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region. Policy brief on two new reports by the WHO Regional Office for Europe (2019)
Despite recommendations on the marketing of commercial baby and toddler foods, two new reports from WHO find widespread evidence of inappropriate promotion and poor nutritional quality of foods for infants and young children across the WHO European Region.
Planning healthy and sustainable meetings. A practical guide (2019)
The purpose of this manual is to offer guidance and provide feasible examples of how to plan healthier meetings and events at the WHO Regional Office for Europe and other workplaces wishing to promote health.
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Kazakhstan. The case for investment (2019)
This report provides evidence through three analyses that NCDs reduce economic output and discusses potential options in response, outlining details of their relative returns on investment.
Improving the nutritional quality of commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region (2019)
These new reports from WHO document evidence of widespread inappropriate promotion of baby and toddler foods.
Commercial foods for infants and young children in the WHO European Region (2019)
This publication describes the findings from a study conducted in four countries of the WHO European region based on this methodology.
Ending inappropriate promotion of commercially available complementary foods for infants and young children between 6 and 36 months in Europe (2019)
This discussion paper outlines the first steps in developing a nutrient profile model for commercially-available complementary foods marketed as suitable for infants and young children (6–36 months).
FEEDcities project The food environment in cities in eastern Europe and central Asia – Turkmenistan (2019)
This cross-sectional survey was conducted in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan in October 2016 to evaluate the local urban food environment.
Monitoring food and beverage marketing to children via television in the Kyrgyz Republic (2019)
This report summarizes the results of a 2018 survey of food and beverage marketing to children via television in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Monitoring and restricting digital marketing of unhealthy products to children and adolescents (2019)
This report aims to provide a tool to support Member States in monitoring digital marketing of unhealthy products to children; the resulting tool – the so-called CLICK monitoring framework – is flexible and can be adapted to national context.
Monitoring food and beverage marketing to children via television in the Republic of Kazakhstan (2019)
This report summarizes the results of a 2018 survey of food and beverage marketing to children via television in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
FEEDcities project: Food Environment Description in cities – eastern Europe and central Asia Banja Luka. The Republika Srpska. Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019)
This technical report presents the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Banja Luka, the Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, between July and August 2017, as part of the FEEDcities Project (Food Environment Description in cities – eastern Europe and central Asia).
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FEEDcities project: Food Environment Description in cities – eastern Europe and central Asia Sarajevo. The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina (2019)
This technical report presents the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Sarajevo, the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, between June and August 2017, as part of the FEEDcities Project (Food Environment Description in cities – eastern Europe and central Asia).
FEEDcities project. A comprehensive characterization of the street food environment in cities (2019)
The main objective of this study is to characterize the urban street food environment, including vending places, the food offered, its nutritional composition, food purchasing patterns and advertising.
FEEDcities project. The food environment in cities in eastern Europe and Central Asia – Kazakhstan (2019)
This technical report presents results from the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a cross-sectional survey conducted in Almaty, Aktau and Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan, between July and August 2017, to evaluate the local street food environment.
What is the evidence on the policy specifications, development processes and effectiveness of existing front-of-pack food labelling policies in the WHO European Region? (2018)
Health Evidence Network synthesis report 61. Interpretive front-of-pack food labelling (FOPL) is a policy priority for promoting healthy diets.
Prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases in Turkey - The case for investment (2018)
An intervention costing analysis provides an estimate of the funding required to implement a set of policy interventions for prevention and clinical interventions.
Dietary salt intake survey in the Republic of Moldova, 2016 (2018)
The purpose of the Dietary Salt Intake Survey in the Republic of Moldova was to establish current baseline average consumption of salt (sodium), potassium and iodine through 24-hour urinary excretion testing among a random sample of the adult population (aged 18–69 years), and to assess the knowledge, attitudes, practices and behaviour around dietary salt in order to enable more efficient planning and the implementation of an effective salt-reduction strategy in the Republic of Moldova.
Evaluating implementation of the WHO set of recommendations on the marketing of foods and non-alcoholic beverages to children. Progress, challenges and guidance for next steps in the WHO European Region (2018)
This paper serves to describe the status of the implementation of the Set of Recommendations in countries across the WHO European Region.
Using dietary intake modelling to achieve population salt reduction - A guide to developing a country-specific salt reduction model (2018)
The amount of sodium (in the form of salt) consumed in Europe exceeds levels recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO).
FEEDcities project: The food environment description in cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Republic of Moldova (2018)
This technical report contains the results from the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia, a cross-sectional survey of the local urban food environment conducted in Chișinău, Republic of Moldova between June and August 2016.
Better food and nutrition in Europe – Progress report (2018)
This report on progress achieved in the WHO European Region and Member States in implementing the European food and nutrition action plan 2015–2020 presents selected epidemiological data on the nutritional status of populations throughout the Region and on implementation of policies recommended in regional and global frameworks to promote healthy nutrition and prevent obesity.
Incentives and disincentives for reducing sugar in manufactured foods (2017)
Several countries have initiated national actions to reduce sugar intake, including reformulation, targeted taxation and interpretative front-of-pack labelling.
FEEDcities project. The food environment description in cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Tajikistan (2017)
This technical report describes the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, between April and May 2016, as part of the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
FEEDcities project. The food environment description in cities in Eastern Europe and Central Asia - Kyrgyzstan (2017)
This technical report presents the results of a cross-sectional survey conducted in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, between June and July 2016, as part of the FEEDcities Project – Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Portuguese consumer's attitudes towards food labelling (2017)
This report adds knowledge about Portuguese consumers’ understanding, preferences and use of different labelling formats. It makes a valuable contribution to policy discussions on FOP labelling and may inform decisions on a national scheme.
Proper maternal nutrition during pregnancy planning and pregnancy: a healthy start in life (2017)
Recommendations for health care professionals – the experience from Latvia
Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) protocol October 2016
The aim of the Initiative is to measure trends in overweight and obesity in children aged 6.0–9.9 years to get a clear understanding of the epidemic and to allow inter-country comparisons. This document outlines the common protocol agreed for use in the Initiative.
Turkish Healthy Nutrition and Active Life Programme 2010–2014 and related initiatives (2016)
This report presents the findings of a qualitative evaluation by a team of international and national experts. It demonstrates notable achievements, opportunities for building on the achievements and suggestions for a programme and action plan for 2017–2021.
Key considerations for the use of law to prevent noncommunicable diseases in the WHO European Region (2017)
Report of an intensive legal training and capacity-building workshop on law and noncommunicable diseases (Moscow, 30 May–3 June 2016)
Monitoring food and beverage marketing to children via television and the Internet (2017)
The protocol, and accompanying coding forms, sets out a system by which Member States can catalogue marketing via either or both of these avenues.
Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) - Data collection procedures (2016)
The WHO Regional Office for Europe has established the Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative in more than half the countries in the Region for routine monitoring of the policy response to the emerging obesity epidemic.
Assessment of the impact of a public health product tax: Hungary (2016)
The effect of the “public health product tax” (PHPT) on health and social policy was evaluated 4 years after its introduction, as review and assessment of its impact were among the tasks outlined in the national “Healthy Hungary 2014–2020” strategy.
European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015–2020
The Action Plan is intended to significantly reduce the burden of preventable diet-related noncommunicable diseases, obesity and all other forms of malnutrition still prevalent in the WHO European Region.
Tackling food marketing to children in a digital world: trans-disciplinary perspectives
Children’s rights, evidence of impact, methodological challenges, regulatory options and policy implications for the WHO European Region (2016)
Evaluating implementation of the resolution on the Slovenian food and nutrition action plan 2005–2010. Upgraded evaluation, 2016
This report was prepared to evaluate Slovenian policies on nutrition and may be used by other Member States in the Region and particularly their policy-makers in health and welfare authorities at local and national levels, health care providers and professionals, civil society organizations and researchers.
Sitges, Spain, 16–18 April 2018
WHO Headquarters, 2013
