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

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910821766203321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Köpenhamn, : Nordiska ministerrådet, c2008
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (91 p.)
• Collana: TemaNord ; ; 2009:501
• Altri autori (Persone): HolmPuk Maia Ingemann
• Soggetti: Child; Exercise; Adolescent; Family Health; Health Promotion
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Utabeidet av en referansegruppe og redigert av Puk Maia Ingemann Ho lm.
• Nota di contenuto: 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.