This seminar highlights national and international progress to regulate the marketing of unhealthy food and beverages to children, from global recommendations to national Regulations. It presents European experiences, current challenges, evaluation insights and youth perspectives, and provides a platform for dialogue between stakeholders in government, civil society and private sector.
Target groups
WHO European Action Network on Reducing Marketing Pressure on Children, JA Prevent NCD representatives, NGOs and stakeholders in Norway and other countries.
Participation
Participation is free, but registration is mandatory.
Programme
12:15 – 13:00 Mingling and light lunch
13:00 – 14:15 Welcome and presentations
- Welcome and introductions, w/ Linda Granlund and Knut Inge Klepp, Norwegian Directorate of Health / Scientific Coordinators JA Prevent NCD
- The Norwegian food marketing Regulations, experiences, expectations, and future needs, w/ Usman Ahmad Mushtaq, State Secretary for the Minister of Health
- From global recommendations to comprehensive national Regulations – a 20-years long journey w/ Knut Inge Klepp, Special advisor, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
- Marketing ban on certain foods to children – the scope and content of the Regulations w/ Erica Wie Dia, Senior advisor, Norwegian Directorate of Health
- Evaluating the impact of the food marketing ban w/ Arnfinn Helleve, Head of Research Centre, Norwegian Institute of Public Health
14:15 – 14:30 Coffee break
14:30 – 15:40 Youth and consumer perspectives on Harmful (Digital) Marketing – a panel session
- Bite Back UK w/ Nika Pajda and Jayda Arnold
- Press – Save the Children Youth Norway w/ Ask Stenseth-Kilstad
- Youth Advisory Group, JA Prevent NCD w/ Silvia Grothe
- The Norwegian Consumer Council w/ Aysha Grønberg
From Evidence to Action: Reflections regarding national efforts
- Experiences from restricting food marketing in UK w/ Professor Emma Boyland, Chair of Food Marketing and Child Health University of Liverpool
15:40 – 16:00 Reflections on achievements, current progress and next steps
- Deputy Director-General of Health, Portugal, Co-leader WP5, JA Prevent NCD w/ Maria João Gregório
- WHO Europe w/ Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Regional Adviser for Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity
16:00 Closing remarks
w/ Linda Granlund and Knut Inge Klepp, Norwegian Directorate of Health / Scientific Coordinators JA Prevent NCD
Changes to the programme may occur.
Contact person
Erica Wie Dia, Erica.wie.dia@helsedir.no