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Changes in the labeling of food products, more responsible advertising, the reduction of salt, fats and sugars in the diet and promoting physical activity - proposed by the European Commission (EC) measures to combat obesity among Europeans. According to the EC Delegation to suffer from overweight or obesity in the European Union, about 50 percent. adults. In Poland, obese is at least 10 percent. men and 12 percent. women. In recent years, this issue is increasingly beginning to include children. It is estimated that more than 21 million children in the EU are overweight and the number grows each year by a further 400 thousand.

"If we do not we take action, today's overweight children will become victims of tomorrow hearth attacks. What consumers want to eat, to their business, but should have a choice based on sound information. At the end, the European Commission will present proposals for changes to the labeling of foods" -- Commissioner for Health announced Markos Kyprianu. "We appeal to the food industry with more responsible advertising, and reducing levels of salt, fat and sugar in food products" – he added.

Commission adopted the so-called. White Paper on the fight against obesity, in which the whole range of different proposals. In the year 2010 will assess whether they have been implemented by member states and companies in this sector and whether actions have the expected consequences. "We'll see then whether it will be necessary to introduce specific legislation at EU level. Count, however, that until then the responsibility to show that we expect" - pointed Kyprianu Commissioner. The White Paper stresses the importance of enabling consumers to make informed choices when purchasing. Therefore, the EC calls for revision of the formulas in order to reduce the fat and salt in particular.

In addition, the EC announced the creation of action across the partnership between the various actors in the sector of public health, consumer organizations and industry. In addition, the paper proposes the creation of the High Level Group which deal with matters of nutrition in the context of health, overweight and obesity. Would have to find a representative from each of the EU countries.
Serve to reduce obesity are also more responsible advertising of food products, especially those addressed to children. EC hopes that the European association of advertisers to adopt the new codes of conduct.

Another proposal to be financed from EU funds programs that promote healthy eating and movement. One of the proposals, for instance, feed the children free fruit in schools. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), 80. years tripled the number of obese people in many countries in Europe. People consume about 300 calories a day more than 70 years, which is due to the increased consumption of fat. On the other hand, research shows that one third of Europeans do not exercise, and most spend five hours a day sitting. In the framework of the fight against obesity among children, the EC launched a website at "Mini-chefs of Europe, which promotes healthy eating (http://eu.mini-chefs.eu). The website is also the announcement of the European Healthy Nutrition 8 November 2007, during which chefs from all over the children will be taught in schools, how to prepare yourself a healthy meal. In addition, the EC announced a competition for a poster campaign against the draft of obesity among children.