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WHO/Europe | Opportunity for improvement as new WHO report sheds light on promotion of unsuitable baby foods in Poland

06-04-2021 Many commercial baby foods marketed in Poland and across the Region are not nutritionally suitable. Inappropriate promotion of commercial baby foods can undermine parents’ confidence in home-produced foods and breastfeeding, as well as encourage dietary habits that may lead to obesity and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). A new WHO/Europe report, “Improving the nutritional quality of commercial foods for infants and young children in Poland”, concludes that inappropriate promotion is a widespread practice, echoing other recent reports coming from many countries of the WHO European Region. “Good nutrition in infancy and early childhood is the foundation of good health and development later in life. Exclusive breastfeeding for the child’s first 6 months, and establishing healthy nutritional habits early on, can protect children from both overweight and obesity – conditions that are associated with cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer and other NCDs in adu

WHO/Europe | World Cancer Day: know the facts – tobacco and alcohol both cause cancer

04-02-2021 Tobacco and alcohol-associated cancers can be prevented by cost-effective policy measures On World Cancer Day, marked on 4 February, WHO/Europe is focusing on the need to minimize exposure to both alcohol and tobacco. While many people understand the risks of developing cancer associated with smoking, many remain unaware that alcohol also causes cancer. “This is not only a problem of public awareness, it is a sign that policies to prevent cancer across the WHO European Region can and should be bolder,” highlights Dr Nino Berdzuli, Director of the Division of Country Health Programmes. Around 40% of cancers can be prevented, and public awareness of these 2 modifiable risk factors – tobacco and alcohol – needs to increase. Information about the health hazards linked to drinking alcohol and smoking should be combined with effective WHO-recommended health policies, which limit exposure to health-harming products as well as their affordability.

WHO/Europe | Forum for tackling misinformation on health and NCDs

03-02-2021 WHO has created a forum for tackling misinformation on health and noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases is bringing together a broad range of stakeholders in a series of meetings to gather the necessary expertise to tackle health disinformation and help build a toolkit of policy initiatives for the future. Misinformation and disinformation on NCDs Every day we are exposed to a huge amount of information and more and more people are looking for advice on health issues digitally via search engines and social media. While wider access to health information can be positive, the rapid spread of inaccurate facts on health topics can lead to serious consequences.

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