Literature report "Nutrition during pregnancy"
We are pleased to present the 2024 update of the literature report ‘Nutrition during pregnancy’. This comprehensive document was produced as part of the ‘Eat right from the start!’ programme and provides sound information on the topic of nutrition during pregnancy. The long version of the report covers, among other things, the recommended energy and nutrient intake for pregnant women and various topics relating to the health effects of nutrition (including meal frequency and structure as well as supplements), body and birth weight, lifestyle and tips on possible pregnancy complaints and measures to prevent them. The abridged version contains the summaries of the respective chapters and thus provides an ...
Ordering brochures possible again!
Dear parents, carers and interested parties! It is once again possible to order our brochures via the brochure service of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Via the following link: Broschürenservice Sozialministerium or by calling +43 1 71100 - 86 25 25 to obtain them free of charge. These brochures are available to order: "Now I'm eating with the grown-ups! Eating right for one to three-year-olds‘ - German ’Jetzt ess ich mit den Großen! Eating properly for one to three-year-olds‘ - Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian ’Now I'm eating with the grown-ups! Eating right for one to three-year-olds‘ - Turkish ’Now I'm cooking with the grown-ups! Recipes for one to three-year-olds" ...
Recommendations for action for a breastfeeding-friendly Austria
The recommendations for action for a breastfeeding-friendly Austria, which were developed by the AGES Centre for Nutrition & Prevention on behalf of the BMSGPK and together with the National Nutrition Commission (NEK) using the evidence-based process of the international research initiative ‘Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF)’, have been published. Breastfeeding protects the health of mother and child. In order to make it easier for parents to decide to breastfeed, it is necessary to create a structural and social framework to promote breastfeeding. The report provides a package of 14 strategic recommendations for action and associated measures, which lay the foundation for making Austria more breastfeeding-friendly in the long term and thus making a significant contribution to the healthy upbringing of children.
New guideline for school buffets
The updated guideline on school buffets was published in 2024. It was comprehensively updated by AGES on behalf of the BMSGPK. Experts from the federal states and school buffet companies were also involved in the updating process. The guideline was then unanimously approved and adopted by the National Nutrition Commission. The guideline contains recommendations for the product groups offered at the school buffet as well as for drinks and snack vending machines and information on the framework conditions (such as cooperation in the school). In addition, checklists are available for an initial self-assessment of the offer at the school buffet and in the vending machines. Buffet operators will thus find specific recommendations and implementation tips to help them organise their offer in a health-promoting way. ...
Evaluation report 2023
The 2023 evaluation report for the ‘Nutrition during pregnancy, breastfeeding, complementary feeding and one- to three-year-old children’ workshops held during the year has been published on our website. The report summarises the Austria-wide evaluation results as well as the detailed evaluations of the federal states for the year 2023. You can find the 2023 evaluation report here. 2023 evaluation report
Information on infant formula, follow-on formula and children's milk
If you are not breastfeeding or only partially breastfeeding, industrially produced infant formula is the best alternative to breast milk in these situations, but what do you need to consider when choosing infant formula? What is the difference between infant formula and follow-on formula? What are the legal requirements? How are bottles prepared correctly? Our new expert document "Information on infant formula, follow-on formula and children's milk" answers these and other questions. The document is aimed at healthcare professionals and is intended to ensure clear and standardised nutritional communication to parents and carers throughout Austria. The document can be downloaded here free of charge.
