Nutrition, Physical Activity & Obesity

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WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI)

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Publications

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Third meeting of the WHO European Region Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network: London, United Kingdom, 26–27 March 2025, meeting report
3 February 2026

Third meeting of the WHO European Region Sugar and Calorie Reduction Network: London,...

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WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): report on the sixth round of data collection, 2022– 2024
30 October 2025

WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI): report on the sixth round of data collection,...

Unhealthy bodyweight in children affects physical and mental health, school performance and quality of life, while also raising the risk of obesity and...

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Food taxes for a healthy diet: time for action
5 September 2025

Food taxes for a healthy diet: time for action

This policy brief provides an evidence-informed overview of health taxes on food as an effective fiscal policy to create healthier food environments, promote...

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Documents

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25 September 2025

Digital marketing of breast-milk substitutes and foods for infants and young children to pregnant women...

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2 October 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Sweden 2024

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2 October 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Spain 2024

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2 October 2024

Physical activity factsheet - Slovenia 2024

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Our work

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Considering physical activity and COVID-19

Monitoring and restricting digital marketing of unhealthy products to children and adolescents

Promoting breastfeeding and complementary foods

Reducing salt consumption

News

16 January 2026
News release

Putting health first: Lithuania’s new sugar-sweetened beverage tax
4 November 2025
News release

Childhood obesity and overweight remain a major concern across the Region, new WHO report finds
5 February 2025
News release

Sale of energy drinks to minors banned in Kazakhstan in bold public health move
7 November 2024
News release

New WHO report highlights progress and challenges in improving physical activity levels across the European Union

Multimedia

8 September 2022

How can Europe stop its obesity epidemic?
21 February 2022

Healthy Breaks with Johanny - Shoulder Stretches 2
8 December 2021

WHO: Unite in the fight against noncommunicable diseases
8 December 2021

WHO: Dr Margaret Chan interview regarding the 2nd International Conference on Nutrition

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