Child Health – Page 9

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...

Spotlight on early childhood in nine European countries identifies key challenges preventing a fair start for every child

by European Public Health Alliance | Jul 22, 2021 | Opinion

Children represent 20% of the EU’s population, yet, even before the pandemic, almost 18 million children were experiencing poverty and social exclusion. Very young children are often overlooked, despite overwhelming evidence of the benefits of a healthy, safe and...

First Years, First Priority

by Bhavani Srinivasan | Jun 25, 2021

First Years, First Priority Already in the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, the foundations are laid that could determine health for the rest of their life. By advocating for political attention and resources towards Early Childhood Development (ECD), we can...

The European Child Guarantee is adopted! Let’s work together to turn its ambition into reality

by European Public Health Alliance | Jun 14, 2021 | Statements

EU Ministers have today adopted the Council Recommendation establishing the Child Guarantee, an innovative framework for action which aims to break the intergenerational cycle of poverty and social exclusion by calling on EU Member States to guarantee access to basic...