What we do
Welcome to the European Commission's Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Knowledge Gateway a reference point for public health policy makers.
- This online resource provides reliable, independent and up-to date information on key topics related to the promotion of health and the prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
- Its content is structured in the form of concise, evidence-based briefs designed to support policy development. Each brief focuses on the most relevant aspects for decision-makers.
- The topics were prioritised together with EU decision makers working in the areas of public health and prevention of non-communicable diseases.
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This section includes topics related to the promotion of mental health and the prevention of depression, work related stress, and dementia.
In this section of the Health Promotion Knowledge Gateway you will find topics related to societal impacts of non-communicable diseases and its dietary and physical activity-related determinants
This section includes information about the prevention of non-communicable diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and colorectal cancer.
The topics covered in this section are related to nutrition, alcohol related harm, physical activity and tobacco.
Food and non-alcoholic beverage marketing to children and adolescents
Impact of food marketing refers to the effect that marketing has on people, in terms of changes to food knowledge, attitudes and behaviour, diet, and health.
Food-Based Dietary Guidelines in Europe
Food-Based Dietary Guidelines have been described as science-based recommendations in the form of guidelines for healthy eating.