Building Alliances to Regulate Food Environments and Prevent Obesity

Authors: Francesco Branca

August 21, 2017 – Presentation that shows the importance of creating regional alliances to combat risk factors such as obesity.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nNQXyybNCGGRG4Y4mySI21x4lLC2pn0M/view?usp=sharing

Regulation that establishes the technical parameters on processed foods and alcoholic beverages regarding the content of sugar, sodium and saturated fats. D.S. 007-2015-SA

Author: Dra. Carissa F. Etienne

June 30, 2015 – Letter of support for the measures adopted by Peru in accordance with the regulations of Law 30.021

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AADkDXD9i744J2Owjr3Hcp_5a/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20Peru?dl=0&preview=CARTA+DE+LA+DIRECTORA+DE+OPS+A+LA+SOCIEDAD+NACIONAL+DE+INDUSTRIAS.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Why we need a Global Convention to protect and promote healthy diets

Authors: World Obesity. European Heart Network, UK Health Forum, Public Health Institute, World Public Health Nutrition Association, Healthy Latin America Coalition, and InterAmerican Heart Foundation

2015 – Support letter with health initiatives and recommendations. These initiatives, in keeping with robust healthy analyses of cost-effective prevention policies, should be taken by governments without influence from stakeholders with conflicts of interests

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=World+Obesity+position+re+Global_Convention__WHA_Final.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Final report of the second meeting of the Ad hoc Working Group on Implementation, Monitoring and Accountability for Ending Childhood Obesity

Author: Working Group on Implementation, Monitoring and Accountability (WGIMA) / WHO

April 15, 2015 – This final report outlines a potential monitoring and accountability framework for relevant actors in implementing the recommendations of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=Final+report-WGIMA2Working+Group+on+Implem+Monitoring+Accountability.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Ending childhood obesity: a multidimensional challenge

Authors: Peter Gluckman, Sania Nishtar, Timothy Armstrong.

March 21, 2015 – The Interim Report of WHO’s Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity opened for online consultation. The report seeks to promote consultation rather than be a definitive paper. 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=Ending+Childhood+Obesity+commentary++PIIS0140673615605098.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Ending childhood obesity: a multidimensional challenge

Authors: Peter Gluckman, Sania Nishtar, Timothy Armstrong.

March 21, 2015 – The Interim Report of WHO’s Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity opened for online consultation. The report seeks to promote consultation rather than be a definitive paper. 

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=Ending+Childhood+Obesity+commentary++PIIS0140673615605098.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Interim Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity

Author: CECHO – Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity

2015 – Interim report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=commission-ending-childhood-obesity-interim-report.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Letter with suggested comments on the CECHO report

Authors: IAHF / CLAS

August 5, 2015 – Comments in preparation for the regional meeting for the Americas to discuss the Interim Report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=CLAS+Drs+Chan+Etienne+ECHO+committee+Aug+6+2015.docx&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Draft Final Report of theCommission on Ending Childhood Obesity

Author: Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity

2015 – This publication contains the draft final report of the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity. The obesity epidemic has the potential to negate many of the health benefits that have contributed to the increased longevity observed in the world.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AABTHuyxQ-bbur7VzCuCQcnJa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.07.00%20OMS%20Ending%20Childhood%20Obesity?dl=0&preview=CECHO+–+Ending-childhood-obesity-draft-final-report-en+Sept+2015.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1

Exploratory study on the promotion and advertising of unhealthy food and beverages aimed at children in Latin America and the Caribbean. Executive summary of results.

Author: UNICEF

2013 – The influence of unhealthy food and beverage promotion and advertising practices (high in fat, sugar and salt) aimed at children is one of the main causes of childhood obesity and the development of chronic non-communicable diseases in adulthood. . Exploratory study that aims to identify the regulations in force in the region regarding the regulation of the promotion and advertising of food and beverages aimed at children; and more specifically in Mexico, Argentina and Costa Rica.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mva17yzz7se27qa/AAB1Ac3i7QwrZGri9mqwe3FFa/Acciones%20de%20incidencia%20pol%C3%ADtica/2015.06.30%20Publicidad%20en%20ni%C3%B1os%20UNICEF?dl=0&preview=Estudio+Exporatorio+promocion+alimentos+no+saludables+dirigida+a+ni%C3%B1os+en+LAC.pdf&subfolder_nav_tracking=1