The 3 Fives
Five Keys to Safer Food, Five Keys to a Healthy Diet, Five Keys to Appropriate Physical activity
From the 2008 Beijing Olympics to the 2010 FIFA World Cup
The WHO 3 Fives concept is a unique product, initially tailor-made for major sporting events. The particular combination of food safety, nutrition and physical activity has a special resonance in combination with athletes, but also has a general appeal because it works for all people all over the world. Launched in China on the occasion of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the 3 Fives have now been adopted by the Department of Health of South Africa as part of a health promotion campaign to enhance public awareness about the key contribution of safe and nutritious food and physical activity to healthy lifestyles.
The 3 Fives were jointly developed by the WHO Departments of Food Safety and Zoonoses, Nutrition for Health and Development and Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion.
For further information, please contact Françoise Fontannaz at: fontannazf@who.int
Just published: The Health Legacy of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games: Success and Recommendations
Briefing note on the development of the 3 Fives, including summary of the WHO Health promotion campaign at Beijing Olympics
Food safety documents and publications on the web site of WHO country office in China
3 Fives Poster
Brochure