European Food and Nutrition Policies in Action (WHO Regional Publications European Series)

A multi-authored collection of reports on efforts to improve European dietary practices through national food and nutrition policies. Noting that good nutrition depends on far more than an abundant supply of food, these reports explore the complex issues - from farm subsidies and pricing policies to food labeling and legislation - faced by policy-makers concerned about the growth of diet-related chronic diseases. Particular attention is given to the challenge of altering entrenched government agricultural and food production policies that remain driven by an outmoded concern with the prevention of nutrient deficiencies. European food and nutrition policies in action......Page 1 CONTENTS......Page 8 Contributors......Page 10 Foreword......Page 13 Introduction......Page 17 Part I Issues in the context of the new Europe......Page 24 1. Shaping food and nutrition policy in the new Europe, Nancy Milio......Page 25 2. Food and nutrition policy in this century, W. Philip T. James......Page 30 3. Viewpoints on some major issues......Page 37 Part II Perspectives on the 1980s – case studies and progress reports......Page 55 4. Norwegian nutrition policy: progress, problems and prospects, Nancy Milio......Page 57 5. Finland’s food and nutrition policy: progress, problems and recommendations, Nancy Milio......Page 75 6. Denmark’s experience with food and nutrition policies, Michael Agerlin Petersen......Page 88 7. Icelandic nutrition policy: success through compromise, Laufey Steingrimsdóttir......Page 98 8. Past experiences in nutrition policy in eastern countries of the European Region, Wiktor B. Szostak and Wlodzimierz Sekula......Page 103 9. Progress reports......Page 108 Part III Prologue to the future......Page 133 10. Dilemmas and issues for Europe, Nancy Milio and Elisabet Helsing......Page 134 References......Page 141 Annex 1 Cultural modelling: a new basis for education of the public......Page 145 Annex 2 The Maltese Food and Nutrition Policy......Page 155 Annex 3 Framework and options for action on food and nutrition policies in European countries......Page 162 Annex 4 Nutrition policies or plans of action in Europe......Page 172 This text describes the experiences of members of the WHO European Region that were among the first to develop food and nutrition policies as part of the regional strategy for health for all. It provides insights and points of view on contemporary issues in nutrition policy-making across Europe This publication presents a vast array of experience, insight and points of view on current issues in food and nutrition policy-making across Europe Edited By Nancy Milio And Elisabet Helsing. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 135-138).