How we plan our diet not only affects our health and well-being, but also the environment and other resources. The federal government is therefore promoting a healthy and sustainable diet with the Swiss Nutrition Strategy 2025–2032.
A health-promoting lifestyle, including a healthy diet, a normal body weight and sufficient exercise, can help to lower the risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDS). These are a major challenge for public health and the healthcare system. Sustainability aspects are also increasingly gaining in importance, as dietary habits not only affect personal health but also the environment. In light of this, a national nutrition strategy is needed that focuses on health promotion as well as on environmental and social sustainability.
Vision
A healthy and sustainable diet is key throughout the lifecycle. Everyone should have the possibility of having a healthy and sustainable diet, irrespective of their education, gender, age, culture, language or socioeconomic status. The Swiss Nutrition Strategy 2025–2032 and the resulting activities are expected to benefit the entire population, thereby consider equal opportunities and equal treatment.
Goals
The Swiss Nutrition Strategy 2025–2032 pursues six goals to promote a healthy and sustainable diet:
- Promote a healthy diet with nutrient intake meeting nutritional needs
- Strengthen the public’s nutrition literacy
- Strengthening a plant-based diet
- Involve the food industry
- Strengthen a health-promoting and sustainable nutritional environment
- Reduce food waste
Action plan
The implementation of the Swiss Nutrition Strategy will be stipulated in the action plan in four areas of action:
- Information and education
- Framework conditions
- Coordination and cooperation
- Monitoring and research
The action plan will be published in 2026.
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Last modification 17.10.2025
