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Obesity
Policy
A primary aim of WHO/Europe is to monitor and address the causes of preventable illness, as well as the underlying factors contributing to their increase – such as the behavioural and socioeconomic factors leading to obesity. In the fields of physical activity and diet, the Regional Office’s support to countries is guided by the European Charter on Counteracting Obesity and the WHO European Action Plan for Food and Nutrition Policy 2007-2012.
To identify the underlying social causes of obesity and other noncommunicable diseases and their common risk factors, WHO/Europe has commissioned a review of the social determinants of health throughout all 53 Member States to take place from 2010 to 2012. This review will provide scientific evidence and a framework for future action to help in developing a new health policy for the Region.
More information
From other WHO sites
- 2008-2013 Action plan for the global strategy for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases
A comprehensive road map for coordinated global, regional and national action - Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
The strategy addresses physical activity and diet, while complementing ongoing work on other nutrition-related risk factors for noncommunicable diseases, including undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and infant- and young-child feeding.