EUROPE LAUNCHES ANTI-OBESITY CONVENTION
November 1st, 2006
BY KEITH NUTHAL
A EUROPEAN Charter on Counteracting Obesity has been launched by a World Health Organisation (WHO) conference in Istanbul, which gives guidance to governments on fighting this growing health problem. Advice includes linking action against obesity to tackling related non-communicable diseases, given the overall benefits of healthy diets and exercise. The WHO also advises regulatory and policy cooperation between European governments, preventing fast food companies focusing marketing efforts on countries taking a more laissez faire approach on ...
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