title: [The new German prevention act: an effective strategy?].
abstract: The new German prevention act attempts to deal with the influx of obesity and chronic diseases by educating and informing. It seeks to change individual behaviour and supress lifestyle-related risk factors. In the past, however this behavioural prevention strategy has proved ineffective. A structural prevention strategy, as requested by the WHO, should additionally be put into effect with measures that reach all walks of life, not just the health-conscious people in society. It proposes the following: · At least one hour of daily physical activity or sport at school and kindergarten. · A differential food tax that makes unhealthy foods more expensive and healthy foods cheaper (taxing sugary / fatty foods). · Mandatory quality standards for kindergarten and school meals. · Banning food advertising targeted at children.
authors.affiliation: Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft, Berlin.
authors.forename: Dietrich
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garlichs
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005858:Germany; D006266:Health Education / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D013660:Taxes / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*