Child Health – Page 8

Towards a childhood free from unhealthy food marketing: exploring the next frontier for European action

by Cécile Bergmans | Nov 6, 2021

Towards a childhood free from unhealthy food marketing  9 November 2021  15:00 – 16:30 CET  Online Towards a childhood free from unhealthy food marketing:exploring the next frontier for European action The evidence is clear: unhealthy food marketing affects what...

The EU Child Guarantee: key recommendations for national action plans

by European Public Health Alliance | Oct 12, 2021 | Statements

On the 14th of June 2021, EU Member States took a historic decision by unanimously adopting the Council Recommendation establishing the European Child Guarantee. By calling on EU Member States to guarantee access to basic rights and services for children in need, this...

EU Alliance for Investing in Children

by Bhavani Srinivasan | Oct 2, 2021

EU Alliance for Investing in Children In 2013, the European Commission published its Recommendation on Investing in Children, marking a clear approach to combatting child poverty. In the spirit of this recommendation, the EU Alliance for Investing in Children brings...

What next for European action on childhood obesity?

by EPHA | Sep 18, 2021

What next for European action on childhood obesity? Debating the follow-up to the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity  12 October 2021  15:00-16:00 CEST  The Federation of Enterprises Rue Ravenstein 4, Brussels Childhood obesity is a major health problem in Europe,...

Must try harder – how the revision of the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme can improve children’s diets

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 27, 2021 | Consultation Responses

As EU policies in the areas of food systems and public health continue to evolve, especially following the adoption of the Farm to Fork Strategy, Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and the European Child Guarantee, the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme...