Austrian Recommendations on Complementary Feeding
The Austrian recommendations on complementary feeding give parents access to information that is standardised and based on the latest scientific findings on introduction of complementary foods into a child’s diet for the first time in Austria.
Management of overweight and obesity in primary care—A systematic overview of international evidence‐based guidelines
The aim of this project was to provide a clear and systematic overview, based on which structured care processes could be defined for the management of overweight and obesity in primary care. It was initiated by the Main Association of Austrian Social Security Institutions as the first of three overviews on overweight/obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and unspecific back pain. The results are to be incorporated in clinical pathways for primary care teams.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2019 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Austrian Social Security Institutions |
| Find out more: | onlinelibrary.wiley.com |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Semlitsch, T., Stigler, F.L., Jeitler, K., Horvath, K., et al. (2019) Management of overweight and obesity in primary care—A systematic overview of international evidence‐based guidelines. Obesity Reviews. [Online] 20 (9), 1218–1230. Available from: doi:10.1111/obr.12889 [Accessed: 6 July 2020].
|
WGKK Group Weight Loss Programme
12 Week weight loss programme works in two units in Vienna; 3 months cycles with a focus on lifestyle intervention. Medical assessment from a WGKK Dietologist and a BMI > 27 kg/m2 before acceptance on the programme.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention |
| Year(s): | 2018 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Vienna Regional Health Insurance Fund. |
| Find out more: | www.wgkk.at |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Anon (n.d.) WGKK unterstützt Sie beim Abnehmen. [Online]. Österreichische Gesundheitskasse. Available from: https://www.wgkk.at/cdscontent/?contentid=10007.791216 [Accessed: 6 July 2020t].
|
The 'EDDY' study
Implementation of nutrition and sport training interventions for 1 year to prevent obesity.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2017-2018 |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Widhalm, Helk and Pachinger (2018). |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Widhalm, Helk and Pachinger (2018). The Viennese EDDY Study as a Role Model for Obesity: Prevention by Means of Nutritional and Lifestyle Interventions. Obesity facts. 11 pp. 247–256 |
Daily sports and exercise session (TBuS)
With the TBuS, more movement was integrated into different lessons and an additional hour was created with a movement coach or recreational educator / sport, whereby there was a link to sports associations and clubs. The movement coaches, qualified by the universities of teacher education in cooperation with the BSPAs, brought more exercise and sport into everyday school life in addition to the legally required classes. In total, five hours of exercise and sport should be achieved per week.
Effectiveness of social marketing strategies to reduce youth obesity in European school-based interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis
The aim of the review is to assess the effectiveness of European school-based interventions to prevent obesity relative to the inclusion of Social Marketing Benchmark Criteria domains in the intervention.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges |
| Year(s): | 2016 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | National Social Marketing Centre |
| Find out more: | pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Aceves-Martins M, Llauradó E, Tarro L, et al. Effectiveness of social marketing strategies to reduce youth obesity in European school-based interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Nutr Rev. 2016;74(5):337–351. doi:10.1093/nutrit/nuw004 |
Prevalence, Pathophysiology, Health Consequences and Treatment Options of Obesity in the Elderly: A Guideline
Guidelines on when obesity treatment should be offered, goals of weight loss therapy, what lifestyle intervention should include, and physical activity.
| Categories: | Evidence of Management/treatment guidelines |
| Categories (partial): | Health Effectiveness Reviews (obesity related) |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | European Association for the Study of Obesity |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Mathus-Vliegen, E.M; Obesity Management Task Force of the European Association for the Study of Obesity. (2012). Prevalence, pathophysiology, health consequences and treatment options of obesity in the elderly: a guideline. Obesity Facts. 5(3). pp. 460-83. |
European Union (EU) Action Plan on Childhood Obesity
2014-2020
EU Action plan. To contribute to halting the rise in overweight and obesity in children and young people (0-18 years) by 2020
Guidelines for Vending Machines
Guidelines for a healthier supply in vending machines; There is an initiative called SIPCAN (Special Institute for Preventive Cardiology and Nutrition - http://www.sipcan.at/) which provides recommendations on products for vending in schools.
If the criteria are met a certificate can be awarded to the operator and the school, to show that the items are in line with the healthier product criteria.
SALzburg Together against Obesity (SALTO)
Community based intervention to educate kindergarten teachers and parents on health, health behaviours, and concepts and to incorporate obesity prevention into curriculum ultimately to increase the proportion of preschoolers with a healthy weight.
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2014-2017 |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | University of Salzburg |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Ring-Dimitriou, S. et al (2018) SALTO - Study Protocol and Rationale of a Community-Oriented Obesity Prevention Program in the Kindergarten. Obesity facts. 11(3) pp. 234–246. |
National Action Plan on Physical Activity
The first National Action Plan Physical Activity (Nationaler Aktionsplan Bewegung) has been developed by the Federal Ministry Civil Services and Sports (Bundesministerium für öffentlichen Dienst und Sport) and the Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection (Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit und Konsumentenschutz) and published in April 2013.
In view of the data of the present situation of the physical activity of the people in Austria different target groups can be identified and partially, various needs exist in the different social environments. As in all social areas and age groups, many people can strongly profit from more physical activity, the national action plan intends to provide measures for everybody. It still has to be taken into account that socioeconomic underprivileged groups show a worse health behaviour and thus profit most from changes. This action plan should act as a guiding principle, upon which measures shall be developed and implemented, that aim to improve physical activity behaviour and cause a measurable change in society. The national action plan is in accordance with the EU Physical Activity Guidelines and features the following aims:
cross-sectoral approach (Health in all Policies)
catalogue of targets
overarching objectives
sports
health
education
transport, environment, regional planning and building planning
working environment
senior citizens
Project PASTA
Aims to integrate active mobility in the daily routine, to evaluate the effects on health and to develop recommendations for promotion on the basis of best practice examples. Timeframe: November 2013- October 2017. The project is funded by the 7th EU framework programme.
Within the scope of the audit family-friendly municipality (familienfreundlichegemeinde), sports fields and playgrounds can be built for children and young people to promote their physical activity. This is an ongoing process initiated by the Federal Ministry for Families and Youth.
AUSTRIA PHYSICAL ACTIVITY FACTSHEET
Issued by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Health to promote good health, adults are encouraged to
carry out at least 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity physical activity, or 75 minutes per week of high-intensity exercise, or ideally a combination of moderate- to highintensity physical activity (MVPA). This is one of the 28 European Union Member States factsheets on health-enhancing physical activity,
developed as a part of a joint initiative between the European Commission (EC) and WHO Regional
Office for Europe in the context of the implementation of the Recommendation of the Council of the
European Union on promoting health-enhancing physical activity across sectors and the European
Noncommunicable Diseases Action Plan 2012-2016.
Austrian Nutrition Action Plan (NAP.e)
The primary goals of the NAP.e are a reduction of over-, under- and malnutrition as well as the reduction of the rising overweight and
obesity rates by 2020.
Exercise is Fun
Nationwide initiative to improve the physical activity of students.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2011 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | SIPCAN: Initiative for a healthy life |
| Find out more: | www.sipcan.at |
| References: | Information kindly provided by the Austrian Obesity Association. |
National Action Plan on Nutrition
The Austrian Nutrition Action Plan was launched in 2011 and aims at the implementation of effective measures in a transparent and intergovernmental way to prevent over-, under- and malnutrition, to reverse the rising overweight and obesity rates by 2020 and to prevent diet-related NCDs. Existing activities were combined in one strong strategy and a nationwide commitment.
The Action Plan is designed to establish and maintain a structured continuous dialogue and cross-sectoral cooperation. It is embedded in the Austrian Health Targets, part of the Austrian Prevention Strategy and is being updated on a regular basis advised by the National Nutrition Commission, which was established in 2011 as a multidisciplinary nutrition advisory board for the Minister of Health. All relevant players are involved in the development of the Austrian nutrition policy.
The update of the Austrian Nutrition Action Plan 2013 has the focus on the target groups of infants, children and young people, pregnant and nursing women as well as on the further development of tools for communicating information and empowerment. The aim of nutritional prevention is the prolongation of a healthy life and thus, contributes to the improvement in the quality of life.
School Buffet
The initiative called "unser Schulbuffet" is geared towards cafeteria owners. They get an onsite counselling free of charge how to improve their food and drink basket based on a guideline published by the Ministry while considering their individual environment aiming at sustainable improvements based on healthy nutrition recommendations and their economic viability.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges
Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention |
| Year(s): | 2011 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Federal Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs, Health and Consumer Protection |
| Find out more: | eacea.ec.europa.eu |
| References: | Anonymous (2017) 7.4 Healthy lifestyles and healthy nutrition. [Online]. 9 January 2017. EACEA National Policies Platform - European Commission. Available from: https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/en/content/youthwiki/74-healthy-lifestyles-and-healthy-nutrition-austria#121 [Accessed: 6 July 2020].
|
Guideline for women with obesity during pregnancy (RCOG) & (CMACE)
CMACE/RCOG guideline, based on standards of care providing guidelines covering interventions prior to conception, during and after pregnancy.
SIPCAN-Check Lists
Nationwide initiative to display the beverages, dairy products and sweets in Austrian supermarkets. The goal is to reduce the sugar content per 100g and to provide guidelines for schools, companies, food industry and public institutions.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy
Labelling Regulation/Guidelines
Industry/Government regulations - voluntary /pledges |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | SIPCAN – Initiative for a healthy life |
| Find out more: | www.sipcan.at |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Information kindly provided by the Austrian Obesity Association |
The Audiovisual Media Services Act
A self-regulatory code of conduct based on national implementation of Directive 2007/65/EC (85) which has been in operation since February 2010.
The Austrian Food Pyramid : 7 Steps to Health
The Austrian food pyramid promotes the benefits of healthy eating. This simple graphic provides easy and practical ideas on how to implement a balanced diet everyday.
"Minister for Children Healthy"
In 2009, the "Minister for Children Healthy" initiative was launched by the Minister of Sport. The aim was to integrate more exercise for children in kindergartens and elementary schools. On the one hand, kindergartens and elementary schools benefited from and got to know the clubs' high-quality, multi-sport activities. On the other hand, the sports associations and clubs had the opportunity to establish cooperations with the institutions that went beyond the scope of the initiative.
Drink Smart
Nationwide initiative to improve the drinking habits of students and the supply of beverages in schools.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2009 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | SIPCAN school programme |
| Find out more: | www.sipcan.at |
| References: | Information kindly provided by the Austrian Obesity Association. |
Moving healthy children 2.0
The program aims to bring more exercise and sport into the everyday life of kindergarten and elementary school children. Children move healthily 2.0 will continue to be financed by the Ministry of Sports and the Federal Sports Promotion. The implementation is ensured by the sports umbrella organizations ASKÖ, ASVÖ and SPORTUNION. The overarching activities are coordinated by Fit Sport Austria, the joint GmbH of the sports umbrella organizations
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2009 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Sports; Federal Sports Promotion |
| Find out more: | www.fitsportaustria.at |
| References: | Austria, F.S. (n.d.) Fit Sport Austria: - Home /. [Online]. www.fitsportaustria.at. Available from: https://www.fitsportaustria.at/main.asp?VID=1&kat1=94&kat2=666 [Accessed: 6 July 2020].
|
WHO European Action Network on reducing marketing pressure on children
The establishment of the WHO European Action Network on Reducing Marketing Pressure on Children in 2008 reflected the joint interest of several countries in the Region in taking action on this issue. Subsequently, the World Health Assembly adopted the WHO “Set of recommendations on the marketing of food and non-alcoholic beverages to children” in 2010. WHO also integrated marketing restrictions as a priority in policies and strategies, notably the European Food and Nutrition Action Plan 2015–2020. The Network is an important mechanism to enhance action on food marketing to children.
There are currently 30 countries in the Region participating in the Network. In addition, several organizations and institutions take part in the Network as observers. Network meetings have been held in Belgium, Denmark, Greece, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. 13th meeting in Vienna, Austria
EU project "Activity Square Europe"
The aim of the "Activity Square Europe" project was to launch a website as an information and innovation hub in order to provide national, regional and local sports organizations with quick and easy access to knowledge in the area of cooperation between schools / kindergartens and sports clubs / associations . In addition, the project partners actively created quality standards and innovations in this field in order to attract more attention and more advocates in all areas of society.
The Activity Square Europe project was funded by the European Union's Erasmus + Sport Program. 13 partner organizations from 10 EU countries worked together under the leadership of Fit Sport Austria. The project ended in June 2018.
No actions could be found for the above criteria.
