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Why food and drink taxes don’t work
Tax will not make people healthier. Education, not tax, is the way to support people in eating balanced diets and leading healthy, active lifestyles. Watch here to learn more.Promoted content
Health expert: EPODE methodology can reduce health inequities in Europe
In an interview with EURACTIV at the September European Obesity Forum in Brussels, EPODE methodology founder Dr. Jean-Michel Borys stressed the importance of the implication of decision-makers at all levels in childhood obesity prevention.Promoted content
Childhood obesity prevention: coordinated approach gets results
2,1 billion people, or nearly 30% of the world’s population, are either obese or overweight, one in five of them being children. As costs for obesity related diseases (diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular conditions etc.) continue to rise, already representing 1% to 3% of the total health expenditure in most countries, governments and decision-makers should focus their efforts on prevention.Promoted content