Fewer people are dying from stroke and heart attacks than before, but rising levels of obesity and diabetes, particularly among younger people, are going to push mortality rates higher, according to a new OECD report. Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes: Policies for Better Health and Quality of Care points out that although there has been a […]
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The EU’s 2015 annual report on Diet, Physical Activity and Health is now available To download the report, click here on http://ec.europa.eu
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This Directive is a major achievement for public health in the EU, in particular as regards the protection of young people. Once it is implemented, there will be major changes in the type and packaging of tobacco products available on the EU market as the Directive prohibits strong flavours such as fruit or menthol in cigarettes
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This CD contains all the 2014 opinions and memoranda of the European Commission’s Scientific Committees on Consumer Safety, Health and Environmental Risks and Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks. For more information about the CD, click here on http://ec.europa.eu
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Alcohol consumption has fallen slightly in OECD countries over the past twenty years but young people and women are drinking more. Alcohol is becoming more easily available, more affordable and advertised more effectively. Worldwide, alcohol is a leading cause of ill health and premature mortality, accounting for 1 in 17 deaths, and for an even
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Unhealthy diets are a leading factor affecting health and well-being in every European country, with rising overweight and obesity among children of particular concern as it affects up to 27{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of 13-year-olds and 33{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of 11-year-olds. The leading categories of advertised foods are soft drinks, sweetened breakfast cereals, biscuits, confectionery, snack foods, ready meals and fast
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Every year nearly 700,000 Europeans die prematurely from smoking – on average 14 years earlier than non-smokers – yet almost a third of Europeans smoke, with 94{ddf8d179d1bf712bb2a88ff2ad95ebdf63eaa5463c845d2f093b25848387ba96} of them having started before the age of 25. The iCoach was an essential component of the EU’s “Ex-smokers are unstoppable” campaign which saw more than a third
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One of the most striking things about smoking prevalence in Europe has been the relentless increase in smoking by women and girls. This book looks at the best examples of tobacco control policies and programmes worldwide with case studies covering marketing, use of mass media, direct marketing to females, protection from exposure, cessation services and labelling.
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Several countries in the WHO European Region have recently introduced health-related taxes or subsidies on specific foods and/or nutrients to positively influence dietary intake and health outcomes. This new publication provides information on the use of price policies to promote healthy diets and summarizes recent policy developments from different parts of the Region. To read more,
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People with disabilities have been excluded from mainstream society for centuries, and still face discrimination, stigmatisation and isolation today. Research by the EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shows that violence, harassment and abuse are common experiences for many people with disabilities, creating a formidable barrier to their inclusion and participation in the community. Some key
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