FOPH: Nutrition and physical a

Federal Office of Public Health FOPH: Nutrition and physical activity section

The FOPH actively encourages a balanced diet and physical activity to prevent ill-health. It therefore works with partners in related areas. For example, it is helping to develop strategies to counteract obesity and prevent people becoming overweight. It works together with the Federal Committee on Nutrition to draw up recommendations and develop a national strategy on diet and physical activity.

Address

Contact(s)

Sandra Habegger

Internet address

http://www.bag.admin.ch/themen/ernaehrung_beweg...

Coverage

National

Target groups: gender

Both sexes

Target groups: phases of life

Small children (0-5), Schoolchildren (6-11), Youths (12-18), Young adults (18-29), Middle-aged adults (30-49), Older adults (50-64), Elderly (65-79), Aged (80+)

Target groups

General population

Thematic focus

Physical activity, Nutrition, Quality of life

Type of organisation

Governmental organisation, authority, administration

Methodological focus

Health promotion, Prevention, knowledge management, Health literacy

Organisationszweck

Client, commissioning institution, Funding institution, Research, Information, documentation

Languages

German, English, French, Italian

Last modification: 30 April, 2012 12:31