Putting medical nutrition on to the international agenda: Actions by the European Nutrition for Health Alliance

摘要

There is growing understanding in the European Union of the role that nutrition plays in the onset and progression of many diseases. As a consequence, political involvement has increased significantly. Most European governments have "health promotion campaigns" aimed primarily at addressing obesity and its associated diseases, especially diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The health promotion efforts generally aim to reduce the significant impact these conditions have on the individual, society and health care resources. Attention to nutrition and in particular healthy eating is a core principle. These conditions are recognised as major public health issues and, particularly in the case of obesity, are clearly visible to society.