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Slovenian Presidency Conference stresses importance of nutrition and physical activity

In addition to its priority on cancer prevention, the Slovenian Presidency convened a high level conference on nutrition and physical activity to highlight the fight against obesity.

On 11 March 2008, the Slovenian Ministry of Health, organised a conference entitled "Cross-Sectoral Policies for Nutrition and Physical Activity - Implementation and Monitoring" aimed at encouraging cross-sectoral cooperation in relation to nutrition and physical activity policies and monitoring.

Member States discussed about the importance of nutrition and physical activity in promoting health and quality of life.

The conference was a follow-up to the Baton project, which was started by Germany during its EU Council Presidency and placed the issues of nutrition and physical activity high on the political agenda of the Trio Presidency .

The Slovenian Minister of Health, Zofija Mazej Kukovic, decided to continue the Baton project emphasizing the importance of balanced nutrition and regular physical activity for health.

The Minister emphasized that "the key to the improvement and promotion of health lies in good cross-sectoral cooperation among various actors at international, national and local levels". Mrs Mazej also afirmed that "health is prevailingly as a result of the coordinated policies of other sectors and political decisions which are in line with the principles of the protection of human health and environment".

According to Mrs Mazej it is high time for us all to “begin to act and to use every opportunity to exchange the already acquired practical experience and good practices which will without any doubt ease our way to attain the set objectives”. As an example of good practice, the Slovenian regional pilot project “MURA – Investment in Health and Development” was be presented at the conference

For further information
- Conference on "Cross-Sectoral Policies for Nutrition and Physical Activity Implementation and Monitoring",
- Slovenian Presidency

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Last modified on April 3 2008.

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