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Consultation Document to Guide the Development of a WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

In late January 2003, the World Health Organization sent Member States the Consultation Document to Guide the Development of a WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. This is a draft framework for the elaboration of the Global Strategy, and includes some key discussion points, which policymakers may wish to consider in preparing their input into the strategy as WHO prepares for Regional Consultations with Member States as part of its broad-ranging and ongoing consultative process. Member States were encouraged to use all opportunities to communicate their views to enable WHO to develop a strategy that fully reflects their needs and priorities. This Consultation Document is made available here for the information of various other stakeholders involved in diet and physical activity as it impacts global public health.

DOWNLOAD THE CONSULTATION DOCUMENT

- In English (pdf file, 8 pages)

- In French (pdf file, 8 pages)

- In Russian (pdf file, 9 pages)

- In Spanish (pdf file, 8 pages)

 Consultations:

:: Regional Consultations with Member States

• African Region

• Eastern Mediterranean Region

• European Region

• Pan American Region

• South East Asian Region

• Western Pacific Region

List of all countries that particiapted in a Regional Consultation

:: Consultation with UN and Other Agencies

Report of the Consultation with UN and Other Agencies

:: Consultation with NGOs / Civil Society

Report of the Consultation with Civil Society Organizations

Report of the Director-General's Roundtable Meeting with Nongovernmental Organizations

WHO Director General Speech - 16 May 2003
Interacting with NGOs to reduce chronic disease risks
WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
Geneva, Switzerland
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Press Release - 16 May 2003
WHO D-G Brundtland emphasizes importance of NGO input into diet and chronic disease strategy
Roundtable meeting launches civil society consultation on WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health
Full text (.pdf)

OnLine Forum: Diet and Physical Activity
To expand the range of input from Civil Society to the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health, WHO sponsored an Internet-based online discussion, which allowed stakeholders to exchange their views, knowledge and experiences. This was moderated on WHO's behalf by Stakeholder Forum. Targeted invitations were sent to more than 500 relevant civil society institutions around the world and over 160 people from 45 countries actively participated in the four-week discussion.
The records of this online debate can be accessed here

:: Consultation with Private Sector

Report of the Consultation with Industry Organizations

Report of the Director-General's Roundtable Meeting with Chief Executive Officers and Senior Executives from Food and Associated Industries

WHO Director General Speech - 9 May 2003
Engaging with the Private Sector on Chronic Disease Risks
WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health between WHO and CEOs from the Food, Beverage, Physical Activity and Insurance Industries
Geneva, Switzerland
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Press Release - 9 May 2003
WHO DG Brundtland begins dialogue with Food Industry on Diet and Chronic Diseases
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