Health

Health  · 01. Januar 2022

The new Global Nutrition Report 2021 illustrates a challenging picture of today’s state of nutrition: no region in the world meets the recommendations for a healthy diet, jeopardizing human and planetary health.

Health  · 15. April 2021

The updated Double Pyramid and new Cultural Double Pyramids reflect a one health approach to food -- connecting food, culture, health and climate. They bridge global dietary recommendations and local contexts, and celebrate the richness of food in various cultures. The seven Cultural Double Pyramids highlight that sustainable and healthy diets differ depending on the region and culture (MF).

Health  · 21. Januar 2021

The Swiss Society of Public Health and the National Research Programme “Healthy Nutrition and Sustainable Food Production” (NFP 69) conducted a workshop to discuss how the NFP 69 recommendations can be implemented in Switzerland. The summary of this workshop was then presented at the Food Policy Council Zurich, Expert Group on Nutrition Education and Schools. The most important overall recommendation of the NFP 69 project is: Switzerland must develop a Food Systems Strategy 2050 (MF)

Health  · 26. Juni 2020

People with lower income and less education face unequal opportunities for health, a higher disease burden and earlier deaths. The report, authored by the Federal Office of Public Health (Bundesamt für Gesundheit), Gesundheitsförderung Schweiz and the Conference of Cantonal Health Directors, discusses different measures on structural and social levels to improve the health opportunities for disadvantaged groups in Switzerland (MF).

Health  · 06. April 2020

Five healthy habits extend our lives and improve our quality of life, according to research conducted by an international team that includes the University of Bern. Those five habits are: not smoking, having a normal body weight, eating a healthy diet, drinking only minimal alcohol, and exercising regularly.

Health  · 06. April 2020

Youth don’t exercise enough. A study by the WHO of 1,6 million students age 11-17 in 146 countries concludes that 81% of students don’t engage in the recommended hour of physical activity a day, with girls exercising less than boys. In Switzerland 83% of boys and 89% of girls do not exercise enough, worse than the average among high-income western countries (72% for boys and 85% for girls).

Health  · 13. November 2019

In our interview with Prof. Dr. Sabine Rohrmann, nutrition scientist, we learn why food labelling makes sense for children and youth. We want to know from her the effects of vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets (mainly plant-based with a reduced consumption of animal-sourced foods) on our health and the environment. At the end of the conversation, she reveals why she loves asparagus today, even though as a child she thought it was terrible (MF).

Health  · 07. September 2019

The manifest asserts that health promotion and disease prevention activities are in no other lifecycle as effektive, sustainable and economically valuable as during childhood and youth. To meet this unmet potential, the manifesto formulates 6 key public health priorities to strengthen the health of children and youth in Switzerland (MF).

Health  · 18. Mai 2019

This new study shows that ultra- processed foods cause increased energy (calorie) intake and weight gain as compared to freshly prepared foods. The consumption of processed foods also increases the risk of overeating. Freshly prepared meals often have a different consistency and are higher in protein as compared to highly processed foods. Food consistency, taste and protein levels also affect our brains' satiation signals (when we feel full), causing a higher intake of processed foods. (MF)

Health  · 02. November 2018

How healthy is the Swiss population? This survey analyses self-assessed health data regarding, among others, nutrition, physical activity, diabetes, high blood pressure, cholesterol, overweight and obesity. The current results show, for example, that 42% of the Swiss population remain overweight or obese. However, different socio-economic determinants affect health-related behaviour between population groups. (MF)