The 2015 network meeting took place in Athens, Greece on 16-17 June 2015. The Hellenic Health Foundation hosted the meeting. Representatives from 13 countries (Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the Netherlands), the WHO, the European Commission, the WHO collaborating centres RIVM and University of Warwick and invited external speakers attended the meeting.
Several countries gave an update on their salt reduction strategies. Research projects were presented and ideas about further joint research were discussed. This meeting included also a report back on the Working Group “Bread” and there was support for the idea of modifying the tool for use in other food categories. The process for developing the new WHO guidelines was presented and the opportunities and challenges for cutting sugar intakes outlined.
Meeting in Athens 2015
Last modification 11.12.2018
