World Health Assembly 2005

A draft of the WHO Global Stategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health was discussed at the World Health Assembly (17-22 May 2004).

The Strategy emphasizes the need to limit the intake of certain fats, sugars and salt and increase consumption of fruits and vegetables and levels of physical activity.

The World Heart Federation joined other international NGOs to support the Global Strategy (see statement)

The World Heart Federation underlined the critical importance of adopting the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health. (see statement)

The Member States endorsed the WHO Global Strategy at the Annual Health Assembly in Geneva

The text of the final resolution (WHA57.17) and the Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health is available in the six WHO official languages. To view these versions, click here.