Presentation and links | ||
 | Physical activity promotion and obesity prevention in the WHO European Region: An intersectoral perspective [pdf, 520KB] | |
| Presentation at Weight of the Nation, Washington D.C., the United States of America, 27–29 July 2009 | ||
| HEAT for cycling tool | |
| A practical tool developed by WHO/Europe to include health effects related to physical activity in cost-benefit and cost-effectiveness analyses of investments that promote cycling and walking | ||
| Intersectoral approaches to promoting physical activity | |
| Gathered by WHO/Europe in an international inventory | ||
| Obesity in the WHO European Region | |
| WHO/Europe's website | ||
| Physical activity in the WHO European Region | |
| WHO/Europe's website | ||
| Weight of the nation conference. Washington, USA, 27-29 July 2009 [external link] | |
| Inaugural conference on obesity prevention and control organized by the US the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | ||
About 1000 participants, mostly from North America, debated solutions to the obesity epidemic in the United States (US) at the Weight of the Nation conference, organized in Washington, USA, by the US Centers for Disease Control. WHO/Europe was invited to illustrate European experiences in a session addressing 'Global perspectives on obesity prevention'.
The presentation focused on intersectoral approaches to promoting physical activity, as well as on the quantification of the health effects of walking and cycling as a means of transport. The session, held in parallel with 6 others, was attended by about 100 participants and the presentation was warmly welcomed.
Key features of the conference include:
