2. .... Overview, Purpose and Expected Results Manuel Peña MD, PhD PAHO / WHO Oranjestad, June 9th 2011

3. Preparatory Actions to the UN High-Level Meeting WHO Consultations in each region (MOH) Regional NCD Consultation Obesity, MOH (Mexico, Feb) Side Events at ECOSOC (Gender, Population & Development, and Indigenous Issues) Global Civil Society groups issued declarations: (GHC, Lancet NCD Action Group). Moscow Healthy Lifestyles & NCD Control Declaration (Global meeting MOH, April) WHO informal hearings with UN Agencies World Economic Forum (April) ARUBA: Pan American Conference on the Prevention of Obesity throughout life WHO Consultations in each region (MOH) Regional NCD Consultation Obesity, MOH (Mexico, Feb) Side Events at ECOSOC (Gender, Population & Development, and Indigenous Issues) Global Civil Society groups issued declarations: (GHC, Lancet NCD Action Group). Moscow Healthy Lifestyles & NCD Control Declaration (Global meeting MOH, April) WHO informal hearings with UN Agencies World Economic Forum (April) ARUBA: Pan American Conference on the Prevention of Obesity throughout life

4. Purpose To undertake a stakeholders meeting on obesity prevention with the participation of different sectors To mobilze Policy Makers, Public Sectors, the Academia and the Civil society to achieve the prevention of obesity and related NCDs throughout life as a development goal for the American region To call for action as a contribution to the UN GA H-L meeting on NCDs as a development objective To undertake a stakeholders meeting on obesity prevention with the participation of different sectors To mobilze Policy Makers, Public Sectors, the Academia and the Civil society to achieve the prevention of obesity and related NCDs throughout life as a development goal for the American region To call for action as a contribution to the UN GA H-L meeting on NCDs as a development objective

5. Key Issues Healthy Diet, Physical Activity and Healthy Growth Primary Prevention (individuals at risk) and Primordial Prevention ( population at “risk of risks”) prioritizing vulnerable sub-groups To focus on the determinant of “obesogenic environment” Multisectoral / Multilevel focus Life-Course approach, “start early and continue at all ages” Obesity in the context of the American Region To engage decision makers and politicians Healthy Diet, Physical Activity and Healthy Growth Primary Prevention (individuals at risk) and Primordial Prevention ( population at “risk of risks”) prioritizing vulnerable sub-groups To focus on the determinant of “obesogenic environment” Multisectoral / Multilevel focus Life-Course approach, “start early and continue at all ages” Obesity in the context of the American Region To engage decision makers and politicians

6. Expected Actions By Governments Civil Society Academia Food & Physical Activity Industries Private Sector Media and Communication International Organizations By Governments Civil Society Academia Food & Physical Activity Industries Private Sector Media and Communication International Organizations

8. Six Main Topics for Discussion Agriculture, Trade &Obesity Prevention Changes of the “Obesogenic Environment Physical Activity: Recreational and transportation Political and legislative aspects in the prevention of childhood obesity To build a healthy school environment Food marketing and Communication for better health Agriculture, Trade &Obesity Prevention Changes of the “Obesogenic Environment Physical Activity: Recreational and transportation Political and legislative aspects in the prevention of childhood obesity To build a healthy school environment Food marketing and Communication for better health