Trans-fat policy
The content of trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin, in food intended for the final consumer and food intended for supply to retail, shall not exceed 2 grams per 100 grams of fat.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2021 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | The content of trans fat, other than trans fat naturally occurring in fat of animal origin, in food intended for the final consumer and food intended for supply to retail, shall not exceed 2 grams per 100 grams of fat. |
| Find out more: | extranet.who.int |
| References: | Countdown to 2023: WHO report on global trans-fat elimination 2020. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2020. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO |
The combined lifestyle intervention 2019
The combined lifestyle intervention 2019 part of the basic insurance. The Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa) and the Netherlands Care Institute have set the frameworks for this; it focuses on reducing energy intake, increasing exercise and adding customized psychological interventions to support behavioral change. [PDF in Dutch].
'Akkoord Preventie' (National prevention agreement 2018)
Includes a number of measures against overweight and obesity including healthier food in sport club and school canteens, healthier food in hospitals, changes to manufacturing of food to make it healthier and many more.
2018 Obesity guidelines for Paediatricians
Guidelines for treatment of childhood obesity for paediatricians [article in dutch].
2018 Specialised care path module for children with serious overweight
Care path for those with severe obesity. [Article in Dutch]
BeweegKuur GLI (Combined Lifestyle Intervention)
A lifestyle intervention for those in a primary care setting, consisting of; healthier eating, more exercise and behavioral change.
CooL (Coaching on Lifestyle)
Combined lifestyle intervention consisting of a basic and a maintenance program involving; an intake interview, 2 individual interviews, 8 group meetings and a final interview. These ultimately aim to gradually improve lifestyle to achieve a sustainable lifestyle change with the goal of achieving; weight loss, improving physical fitness , health benefits and improving the quality of life.
Fun and Health Summer programme
A 5-month intensive intervention by The BootClub BV for obese children aged 9-16 involving various camp weeks with overnight stays. Programme involves lifestyle guidance, tailor-made approach, growth, reward and recognition and close involvement of parents.
Healthy weight programme 2018-2021
Aim to achieve a healthy weight for all 0-5 year olds in Amsterdam targeting children and parents by influencing social, physical, work, school environments,
National prevention strategy 2018
Includes measures against obesity amongst other things. Some obejectives include:_x000D__x000D_
From 2020 at least 2,500 sports clubs will offer their members and visitors healthier food in the canteen._x000D__x000D_
From 2020 at least 950 schools will offer their students and staff healthy food in the canteen._x000D__x000D_
From 2025, half of the hospitals will offer healthier food to patients, staff and visitors._x000D__x000D_
Manufacturers are going to reduce sugar content of soft drinks, sweets and dairy products healthier. _x000D__x000D_
From 2019, the central government, supermarkets and catering companies will make the Schijf van Vijf more famous in the Netherlands. So that people can opt for healthy food even better._x000D__x000D_
Those with overweight problems receive customized care and support. From 1 January 2019 the reimbursement for this Combined Lifestyle intervention will be included in the basic insurance ._x000D__x000D_
Sports clubs and gyms want to make their offer even more accessible to people who do not exercise enough or exercise.
Fitcoach lifestyle plan
The intervention is aimed at inactive and low-activity and overweight and obese people. Includes a 4-phase plan including; ??nutrition, exercise and motivation to change lifestyle .
LEFF (Lifestyle, Energy, Fun & Friends)
Dutch version of the UK MEND program (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition, Do it!). A combined lifestyle intervention in which families work in groups for 10 weeks on healthy eating and exercise (aimed at 7-12 year olds). The main aims are for the children to achieve a healthier diet and exercise pattern to improve the generic and weight-related quality of life and to reduce gender.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2017 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Healthy Youth Foundation |
| Find out more: | www.start-leff.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Available from: http://www.start-leff.nl [Accessed 20 March 2019]. |
School Fruit, Vegetables and Milk Scheme
"Applicable since 1 August 2017, the EU school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme combines two previous schemes (the school fruit and vegetables scheme and the school milk scheme) under a single legal framework for more efficiency and an enhanced focus on health and educational. The scheme supports the distribution of products, educational measures and information measures.
The scheme supports the distribution of fruit, vegetables, milk and certain milk products to schoolchildren, from nursery to secondary school. EU countries approve a list of products (in collaboration with their health and nutrition authorities) which will help achieve the schemes objective of helping children to follow a healthy diet.
Priority is for fresh fruit and vegetables and for plain milk. In order to support a varied diet and/or specific nutritional needs, EU countries may also make processed fruit and vegetables such as juices and soups and certain milk products such as yoghurt and cheese, available. Additionally, under stricter conditions, milk-based drinks may be included." - EU Commission
SLIMMER
24 month nutrition and exercise programme aiming to improve the lifestyle of those at risk of or with obesity and prevent development of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2017 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | GGD North and East Gelderland |
| Find out more: | www.ggdnog.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Available from: https://www.ggdnog.nl/slimmer [Accessed 20 March 2019]. |
EU nutrient content lists
Passed in 2011, EU Regulation 1169/2011 on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers requires a list of the nutrient content of most pre-packaged food to be provided on the back of the pack from 13 December 2016.
| Categories: | Labelling Regulation/Guidelines |
| Year(s): | 2016 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | European Commission |
| Find out more: | eur-lex.europa.eu |
Regulations on fat products 2016
Regulations on fat products for manufacturers.
SMARTsize
A book, an interactive website, a home screener and a cooking course all aiming to reduce energy intake by altering portion size, preparing meals / products with a low energy density and addressing environmental influences that encourage overeating.
Dutch Dietary Guidelines
Food-based dietary guidelines which were updated 2015-2016
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Netherlands Nutrition Center |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
Exercise Cure (BeweegKuur)
A primary care combined lifestyle intervention for those with a weight-related health risk. Consists of exercise and nutrition programmes.
Physically active school lessons
Incorporating physical activity in normal academic lessons at 12 schools in the Netherlands (e.g. during maths, English etc) with the aim to reduce overweight/obesity and improve fitness
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Greef et al (2016) |
| Find out more: | onlinelibrary.wiley.com |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Greef, W.D, Hartman, E, Mullender-Wijnsma, M.J, Bosker, R.J, Doolaard, S. and Visscher, C ‘Effect of Physically Active Academic Lessons on Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness in Primary School Children’, Journal of School and Health, 86(5), pp. 346-352. |
The Netherlands Commercials Code: Commercials for food products 2015: Marketing of food products to children
The Stichting Reclame Code (SRC) deals with the self-regulation system of advertising in The Netherlands
| Categories: | Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2015 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Dutch Consumer Association (CB) |
| Find out more: | www.reclamecode.nl |
B Fit
A programme of education and activities aimed at preventing and stabilising overweight in children
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2014 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Gelderland Sports Federation |
| Find out more: | www.bfit.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Available from: https://www.bfit.nl/ [Accessed 20 March 2019]. |
Dutch National Program Prevention 2014-2016
The National Prevention Programme 'Everything is Health' promotes healthier lifestyles, which includes taking enough exercise. Reducing obesity is one of the main aims of this programme.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2014-2016 |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment. |
| Find out more: | www.government.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
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
RealFit
Combination of exercise and nutrition lessons for children aiming to reduce or stabilize their weight.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of National Obesity Strategy/Policy or Action plan
Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2014 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | House for movement |
| Find out more: | www.realfit.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Available from: www.realfit.nl [Accessed 20 March 2019]. |
Healthy arrangement of Gageldonk-West
Aims to increase physical activity levels of low SES area inhabitants by changing the environment in a way that encourages activity.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2013 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | The municipality of Bergen op Zoom |
| Find out more: | www.zonmw.nl |
Netherlands Commodities Act Decree
Mandatory salt content restrictions have been in place in the Netherlands since the beginning of the 20th century. However, the Netherlands Commodities Act Decree was amended in 2012 to decrease the maximum salt content in certain bread & flour products. This was implemented in 2013.
Nice and Fit! Primary education
A 3 year long preventive intervention in which schools are guided to integrate healthy eating and exercise. The intervention focuses on stimulating a healthier diet and better quality and more exercise at school. Nice and Fit! BO works with ten different pillars that work together and independently.
Price discounts significantly enhance fruit and vegetable purchases when combined with nutrition education: a randomized controlled supermarket trial.
The papers reviews the impact of reducting fruit and vegetable prices in the Netherlands in the context of health promotion.
| Categories: | Taxation/Subsidies on Food or Beverages or law relating to public health |
| Year(s): | 2013 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Waterlander WE, de Boer MR, Schuit AJ, Seidell JC, Steenhuis IH. Price discounts significantly enhance fruit and vegetable purchases when combined with nutrition education: a randomized controlled supermarket trial. Am J Clin Nutr. 2013;97(4):886–95 |
Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers DOiT
Educating 12-14 year olds on the importance of making the right dietary choices (avoiding high sugar, high fat drinks and foods), getting physical activity daily, reducing screen time. Also education on awareness of the obesogenic environment as well as parental support - helping to raise awareness of choosing the right foods and physical activity at home.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2011-2013 |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | CHRODIS (implementing good practices for chronic diseases) |
| Find out more: | doitopschool.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Nassau et al (2014). The Dutch Obesity Intervention in Teenagers (DOiT) cluster controlled implementation trial: intervention effects and mediators and moderators of adiposity and energy balance-related behaviours. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. 11 (158). |
Fitter Step by Step
Aims to improve physical activity levels and healthy nutrition in unemployed beneficiaries by increasing their participation in society.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan
Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2011 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | The Woerden Actief Foundation, the Health organization ‘Welzijn Woerden’, and the Municipality of Woerden. |
| Find out more: | woerdenactief.nl |
Guidelines for a healthy diet: the ecological perspective
These guidelines include specific recommendations of foods to be eaten on a daily basis for different population groups.
| Categories: | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2011 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Health Council of the Netherlands |
| Find out more: | www.voedingscentrum.nl |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Netherlands Nutrition Centre |
Putting it on in Groningen
Aims to level off obesity increase in low SES areas by optimising existing interventions and targeting health professionals.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2011 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | The Municipal Health Centre of Groningen and the Municipality of Groningen |
| Find out more: | www.zonmw.nl |
'AanTafel!' a Dutch intervention for obese young children
A multi-component, multi-disciplinary, family-based, parent-focused, tailored individually to children and families. They used a combintation of both group and individual sessions and a web-based learning module.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign
Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Van Hoek et al 2017 |
| Find out more: | www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Van Hoek et al 2017. Development of a Dutch intervention for obese young children. Health Promot Int. 2017 Aug 1;32(4):624-635. |
Exercise Garden
Aims to stimulate physical activity of adults and elderly by placing fitness equipment in an existing playground for children.
| Categories: | Evidence of Physical Activity Guidelines/Policy
Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults |
| Organisation: | Municipality health service (GGD Brabant Zuid Oost) |
Health Race Laarbeek
Aims to promote a healthy lifestyle for inhabitants of the city of Laarbeek by competing in a health contest organised by locals.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Find out more: | www.gezondheidsrace.nl |
The care standards Obesity
Obesity care standards outlining which care should be provided, how it should be organised and the quality requirements it must meet.
Walk yourself healthy
Aims to improve the health of inhabitants of low SES areas in Eindhoven city by promoting physical activity and healthy nutrition.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2010 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Municipal Health Service (GGD) of Eindhoven |
New-style Eating (Het Nieuwe Eten)
A campaign to encourage people to make step-by-step changes at their own speed.
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Nutritional or Health Strategy/ Guidelines/Policy/Action plan |
| Year(s): | 2008 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Netherlands Nutrition Centre (part of the National Institute for Public Health) |
| Find out more: | www.loketgezondleven.nl |
Partnership Overweight Netherlands (PON)
The Partnership Overweight Netherlands (PON) was established as collaboration between 16 partners to facilitate the development and implementation of a chronic disease management model for children and adults with obesity.
| Categories: | Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention |
| Year(s): | 2008 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | The Partnership Overweight Netherlands (PON) |
| Find out more: | www.partnerschapovergewicht.nl |
Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of obesity in adults and children
Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of obesity.
EU health and nutrient claims regulation
Regulation nº 1924/2006 establishes EU-wide rules on the use of specified health and nutrient claims. The European Commission approves claims provided they are based on scientific evidence and accessible consumers. The European Food Safety Authority is responsible for evaluating the scientific evidence supporting health claims. Nutrition claims may only be used on food defined as "healthy" by a nutrient profile.
The Choices programme
The Dutch version of the Choices logo (Vinkje) is now confirmed as the single food choice logo for the Netherlands. Introduced in 2006 as a response to the WHO's call for food industry to take an active role in tackling the obesity problem.
| Categories: | Evidence of Marketing Guidelines/Policy |
| Year(s): | 2006 (ongoing) |
| Target age group: | Adults and children |
| Organisation: | Choices International Federation |
| Find out more: | www.hetvinkje.nl |
| References: | Choices International Federation. http://www.choicesprogramme.org/ (last accessed 10 Feb 2016) |
B.Slim move more.Eat healthy (BSlim)
Focuses on children of a healthy weight and overweight. Aims to prevent children becoming overweight by providing an integrated, tailor-made plan for each priority area, whereby both the lifestyle of people and the environment are affected.
| Categories (partial): | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Year(s): | 2005-2017 |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | GGD region Utrecht |
| Find out more: | bslim.nu |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Available from: https://bslim.nu/ [Accessed 20 March 2019]. |
Dutch Advertising Code for Food Products
Part of the Dutch Advertising Code: a self-regulating set of rules on advertising. The Dutch Advertising Code for Food Products was implemented in 2005 and updated in 2015. The code includes regulation on the advertisement of food to children, including: a ban on advertising to children under the age of 13 years on television & a ban on food advertising in schools.
Balanz4kids
An intervention encouraging obese children and adolescents to change their lifestyle, under professional supervision. It is a multi-disciplincary approach over 24 weeks helping the children learn to make choices, undertake exercise and nutrition and gain self-confidence. Parents / guardians are also assisted with this lifestyle change, so that the child is supported to actually apply the changes in daily life.
Buy Healthy Cook healthy
A course designed for those with a low socio-economic status to prevent obesity and encourage healthier eating and drinking. The participants learn how to buy and prepare tasty and inexpensive healthy food.
Healthy eating works better
An intervention ensuring more vitality, fitness, job satisfaction and a safer working environment by encouraging employees to eat healthily. Aims to increase nutrition knowledge, mindful eating and encouraging a healthier range of nutrition at work. The overall objective is to improve eating habits of employees to reduce physical complaints and fatigue, improve health and safety and increase productivity and job satisfaction.
Interdisciplinary Theory- and Evidence-Based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity
An intervention study designed to evaluate the effectiveness of an evidence-based obesity prevention programme on body composition and physical activity of adolescents in schools.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Hoor et al. |
| Find out more: | www.frontiersin.org |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Hoor et al 2017. Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Interdisciplinary Theory- and Evidence-Based Intervention to Prevent Childhood Obesity: Theoretical and Methodological Lessons Learned. Front. Public Health, doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2017.00352 |
JOGG
JOGG is the Dutch acronym for Jongeren Op Gezond Gewicht (Young People at Healthy Weight). It is a programme that aims to create an environment that reinforces healthy lifestyle choices by children and teenagers.
| Categories: | Evidence of Community Interventions/Campaign |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Organisation: | Government |
| Find out more: | jongerenopgezondgewicht.nl |
Kids4Fit
12-week multidisciplinary intervention for overweight and obese children in deprived areas, consisting of group sessions (8–12 children) provided by a physiotherapist, a dietitian and child psychologist. The exercise component aimed to activate the child and stimulate them to join a sports club. The dietitian sessions focused on healthy eating behaviour and physical activity, with special attention given to eating breakfast, avoiding sugary drinks, limiting screen time and increasing daily physical activity. Psychologist settings aimed to improve the child’s self-image
| Categories: | Evidence of Multidisciplinary Intervention |
| Target age group: | Children |
| Find out more: | academic.oup.com |
| Linked document: | Download linked document |
| References: | Middelkoop M, Ligthart K.A.M, Paulis W.D,Teeffelen J.V, Kornelisse, K and Koes BW.A multidisciplinary intervention programme for overweight and obese children in deprived areas. Family Practice. 2017;34(6); pp. 702–707. |
NCD targets for the Netherlands
The Netherlands' NCD targets include: • Reduce the percentage of overweight young people from 13.5% to 9.1% or less in 2040
• Reduce the percentage of obese young people from 2.8% to 2.3% or less in 2040
• Reduce the percentage of overweight adults from 48.7% to 38% or less in 2040
• Reduce the percentage of obese adults from 14.5% to 7.1% or less in 2040
NL Active lifestyle programme
A 6-month lifestyle program for overweight adults. Involves weekly contact with a movement expert, 24/7 digital coaching via an activity tracker and training in nutrition, exercise and lifestyle.
The Socially Responsible Procurement (MVI)
The Socially Responsible Procurement (MVI) rules apply to procurement by public organisations for catering, which include criteria with regard to nutrition. The MVI criteria tool is a user-friendly means for (government) organizations to view the criteria for socially responsible purchasing online. Government organizations can determine themselves how high their goals should be. The MVI criterion tool presents the criteria for socially responsible procurement on 3 levels: basic (1 leaf), significant (2 leaves) and ambitious (3 leaves). The national government reviews the criteria every year and refines them where necessary.
What is your style
An after-school multidisciplinary intervention program for overweight children. Children take nutrition and exercise classes and are coached to a healthier lifestyle.
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