An increasing number of children and adults worldwide are overweight or obese. This concerning situation has prompted Norway to respond with an important countermeasure. Advertising and marketing of unhealthy foods targeted at children under 18 years of age are now prohibited.
Best Practice
“Healthy Streets” is a framework that is designed to turn roads into more liveable areas for people, rather than just transport routes for cars and lorries. In Austria, the concept is being applied in places such as Gleinstätten in the province of Styria.
The Portuguese National School Health Programme was set up to turn schools into nationwide settings that benefit health. Its measures systematically integrate the principles of the Ottawa Charter.
A project at the University of Vienna is creating an environment that benefits the health of its students, allowing them to choose a healthier lifestyle in a setting that is steeped in tradition.