by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Highlighted in bright orange are countries that have implemented a levy on sugary products. Highlighted in light orange are countries that will be implementing a levy on sugary products within the next year. The World Health Organization recommends limiting the...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Highlighted in bright orange are countries that have implemented legislative protections to free children from exposure to commercial communications for foods high in sugar, fat and/or salt (unhealthy foods) on digital media, such as internet and social media....
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
Highlighted in bright orange are countries that have implemented a legislative limit on the salt content of certain food products. Countries that will be implementing a limit on salt content within the next 1-2 years are highlighted in light orange. Sodium is an...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
‘Lifestyle diseases’: an easy to sell, but hollow concept. Many of the world’s greatest challenges to health and, in turn, quality of life, are linked to non-communicable diseases (NCDs). NCDs themselves are caused by a limited number of major risk factors...
by European Public Health Alliance | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized
For good polices and regulations, careful design, implementation and attention to detail is critical. And so is having the space to experiment. The evidence in support of the policies that are mapped as part of this initiative varies depending on the type of policy...
