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WHO launches tool to help governments reduce marketing of foods with too much fat, sugar and salt to children
Evidence points to link between exposure to food marketing, unhealthy diets and obesity in children. Despite progress made in some European countries, government action in this field remains less than optimal. To improve policy action in this field, WHO has launched a nutrient profile model to help governments restrict food marketing to children. Find out more.
New report looks at chronic disease management in European health systems
 The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has released a report looking at the range of care models for chronic care management in 12 European countries. The publication gives insights into the people involved in delivering these models, payment mechanisms and service user access and challenges faced in terms of implementation and evaluation. Click here for more information.
Sugar: spinning a web of influence
 Throughout February, the British Medical Journal (BMJ) published a series of articles as part of its 2015 sugar policy series. The BMJ investigation looks at the BMJ extensive network of links between public health experts, the sugar industry and related companies responsible for many of the products blamed for the obesity crisis. To access the BMJ sugar policy series, click here.
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