A better life for children and adolescents through diet and exercise [electronic resource] : Nordic catalogue of initiatives and best practice for improved health and quality of life via diet and physical activity.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Holm, Puk Maia Ingemann.

Series:

TemaNord ; 2009:501.

TemaNord ; 2009:501

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child.

Exercise.

Adolescent.

Family Health.

Health Promotion.

Medical Subjects:

Child.

Exercise.

Adolescent.

Family Health.

Health Promotion.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (91 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Köpenhamn : Nordiska ministerrådet, c2008.

Language Note:

English

Contents:

Contents

Foreword

Summary

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose, structure and limitations

2. Status of Nordic dietary habits and physical activity

2.1 Dietary habits

2.2 Physical activity

2.3 Joint monitoring

3. The Nordic Council of Ministers-? goals and visions for better health and quality of life

3.1 Dietary habits

3.2 Physical activity

4. The authorities-? opportunities to influence the diet and physical activity of citizens

4.1 Infants and toddlers (0-?2 years)

4.2 Pre-school children (3-?6 years)

4.3 School children (7-15 years)

5. Projects under the auspices of the Nordic Council of Ministers

6. Denmark's initiatives for the health of children and young people

6.1 Legislation and state action plans

6.2 State-initiated initiatives

6.3 Best Practice

7. Norway's initiatives for the health of children and young people

7.1 Legislation and state action plans

7.2 State-initiated initiatives for nutrition and physical activity (national level)

7.3 Best Practice

8. Sweden's initiatives for the health of children and young people

8.1 Legislation and action plans

8.2 State-initiated initiatives for nutrition (national level)

8.3 State-initiated initiatives for physical activity (national level)

8.4 Regional initiatives for physical activity

8.5 Regional initiatives for better dietary habits and physical activity

8.6 Best Practice

9. Finland's initiatives for the health of children and young people

9.1 Legislation and action plans

9.2 State-implemented initiatives for a healthier lifestyle

9.3 State-implemented monitoring projects

9.4 Best Practice

10. Iceland's initiatives for the health of children and young people

10.1 Legislation and action plans

10.2 State-initiated projects and information material

10.3 Best Practice

11. Health promotion through labelling and marketing of foodstuffs

11.1 The goals of the Nordic Council of Ministers

11.2 Joint Nordic initiatives

11.3 Danish initiatives on labelling and marketing

11.4 Norwegian initiatives on labelling and marketing

11.5 Swedish initiatives on labelling and marketing

11.6 Finnish initiatives on labelling and marketing

11.7 Icelandic initiatives on labelling and marketing

12. Visions

Appendix

Table overview of each country's initiatives listed by topic.

Notes:

Utabeidet av en referansegruppe og redigert av Puk Maia Ingemann Ho lm.

OCLC:

923312735