From the idea to the Programme
Informationen zum Programm
The widespread prevalence of diet- and lifestyle-related diseases - such as obesity in children and adolescents, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, etc. - means that there is a need for
- Target group-specific measures to promote healthy eating behaviour, including appropriate communication strategies, and
- Measures to create living conditions that enable or promote healthy eating behaviour.
Since 2008, the Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety GmbH (AGES), the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection (BMSGPK) and the umbrella organisation of social insurance institutions (DVSV - formerly the Main Association of Austrian Social Insurance Institutions or HVS) have been making the latest scientific findings in the field of infant and child nutrition and the nutrition of pregnant and breastfeeding women available to everyone free of charge with the national programme "Eating right from the start!". The Austrian Health Insurance Fund (ÖGK - formerly the Regional Health Insurance Funds or GKK) has always been the implementation partner.
Here you will find information about the team behind "Eat right from the start!"