Public policies addressing health-related behaviours in Europe
PEN aims to evaluate policy measures to promote a healthy diet and physical activity of the population in terms of their content, implementation and effectiveness.
The project started on 1st February 2019 as part of the Joint Programming Initiative on a Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life (JPI HDHL). It will run for 3 years until end of January 2022.
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PEN ECN webinar - Recording is available
We thank everybody for the attendance at the PEN Early Careers Network (ECN) webinar on Wed. 24th March:
National physical activity and sedentary behaviour policies in 76 countries - Dr Bojana Klepac, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia
Advocacy for the ISPAH's Eight Investments That Work for Physical Activity - Matthew '...
PEN EU Food-EPI report
How can EU-level policies be improved to create healthier food environments in the EU?
Overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases are major public health challenges in the European Union (EU), caused by changes in dietary and physical activity patterns. Current food environments (e.g. easy availability of energy-dense, fat- and sugar-rich, and ultra-...