Nutrition and Physical Activity

Awareness of the importance of nutrition and physical activity for good health has given rise to a multitude of projects with different scopes and methodologies. This variety makes it necessary to bring the results of these activities into a coordinated framework. This book aims to summarize the activities carried out by the EU countries to address these determinants of health. Contributors are drawn from Germany, Italy, Sweden, and United Kingdom. Physical Activity and Nutrition
Health Information Activities of the EU, WHO, other European Networks, and National Examples
Edited by
Nicole Wolfram, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Michael Rigby, Keele University, United Kingdom
Rosa Guiseppa Frazzica, Centro per la Formazione Permanente e l'Aggiornamento del Personale del Servizio Sanitario (CEFPAS), Italy
Wilhelm Kirch, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Many health information activities related to nutrition and physical activity have been initiated by various institutions and European networks during the past years. This report assembles findings from the World Health Organization, the EU, various European networks, and national health institutions to create a coordinated health database focusing specifically on physical activity and nutrition. The central role of these factors in long-term health and illness underscores the importance of these data to each nation s health status, and to the current state of its health monitoring, and reporting. This report provides recommendations for future health information activities on physical activity and nutrition. Whether the goal is identifying risk populations or heightening awareness of public health issues.
This comprehensive volume:
Provides health data for EU member states and candidate countries, as well as the European Economic Area.
Analyses health trends and the effectiveness of current programs by country.
Reviews data collection methods and features a full analysis of the