Press Release: European forum on young people’s health focuses on healthy eating habits and physical activity, Florence, 10-11 March 2006

On 10 and 11 March 2006, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hosted the first in a series of international forums to support governments in scaling-up intersectoral action to promote the health of young people. The 2006 forum focused on promoting healthy eating habits and physical activity for the young, in the light of the alarming rise in obesity among children and young people in Europe.