EFAD Launches European Dietetic Action Plan at Amsterdam Conference

23 Oct 2015 --- The European Dietetic Action Plan (EuDAP) is a commitment by dieticians throughout Europe to take actions that will improve health for all, through food and nutrition. The purpose of the EuDAP is to achieve better nutrition and sustainable health, through proactive engagement with Health 2020, the European Food and Nutrition Action Plan.

Anne de Looy, President of European Federation of Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), said: “In Europe EFAD and their members are taking this opportunity to state clearly their commitment to action for health improvement through nutrition across the social gradient. Whether it is in healthcare, food provision/service (restaurants), research, industry, public health or in the homes of individual citizens, dietitians will work with their national food and nutrition plans and colleagues to implement the European Dietetic Action Plan

Zsuzsanna Jakab, Regional Director of WHO Europe, said “We are thrilled that EFAD has committed to support the WHO European Region Food and Nutrition Action Plan. There are specific priority areas and activities in the action plan that require the involvement and collaboration of health professionals. Amongst those certainly the nutrition education of health professionals and improvement of capacity and capability of those in primary care are of utmost importance.”

Dietitians are key to the implementation of food and nutrition policies. The geographical range and specialist expertise of EFAD members means that dietitians are able to work across all sectors where food and nutrition matter, with all age groups, with policy makers, with food service management and industry and in healthcare.