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What is the WHO global strategy on diet, physical activity and health?

Member States at the May 2002 World Health Assembly mandated WHO to formulate a Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. World Health Assembly Resolution 55.23.

The Global Strategy Process Document details the process, the timeline and the parties involved in developing the global strategy.

The process for developing the strategy includes:

Phase I
Finalization of the expert consultation report on Diet, Nutrition and the Prevention of Chronic Disease

Phase II
Process for stakeholder consultation on the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

• Track 1 - Regional Consultations with Member States
• Track 2 - UN agency consultation
• Track 3 - Consultation with civil society organizations
• Track 4 - Consultation with the private sector
• Track 5 - Virtual public consultation

Phase III
Drafting of the global strategy for the WHO Executive Board by February 2003, and presentation to World Health Assembly in May 2004.

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- Spanish Version (in pdf, size 22KB)

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