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ArticleScandinavian journal of public health2025

Strengthening the use of regulatory policy measures for prevention of NCDs in Europe through the JA PreventNCD project.

Arnfinn Helleve, Maria João Gregório, Daniel Bergsvik, Anette Kocbach Bølling, Valentina De Cosmi, Neza Fras, Mojca Gabrijelčič Blenkuš, Karine Gallopel-Morvan, Line Småstuen Haug, Thomas Karlsson and 8 more

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Article in Scandinavian journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors.

Arnfinn HelleveCentre for Evaluation of Public Health Measures, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway.ORCID 0000-0003-0650-6531
Maria João GregórioNational Programme for the Promotion of Healthy Eating, Directorate-General of Health, Portugal.
Daniel BergsvikDepartment of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway.
Anette Kocbach BøllingAir Quality and Noise, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway.
Valentina De CosmiDepartment of Food Safety, Italian National Institute of Health, Italy.
Neza FrasNational Institute of Public Health, Slovenia.
Mojca Gabrijelčič BlenkušNational Institute of Public Health, Slovenia.
Karine Gallopel-MorvanEHESP, CNRS, Inserm, Arènes - UMR6051, RSMS - U1309, Rennes University, Rennes, France.
Line Småstuen HaugDepartment of Food Safety and Centre for Sustainable Diets, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway.
Thomas KarlssonFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland.
Mikaela LindemanFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland.
Betina Bergmann MadsenCopenhagen Municipality, Denmark.
Marco SilanoDepartment of Cardiovascular, Endocrine-metabolic Diseases and Aging, Italian National Institute of Health, Italy.
Taina SiponenFinnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Finland.
Sabrina TeyssierNational Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, National Centre for Scientific Research, University of Grenoble Alpes, France.
Tord Finne VedøyDepartment of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway.
Karine VinFrench Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES), France.
Johan ØvrevikDivision of Climate and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Norway.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimsThe Joint Action project on Cancer and other Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) prevention, Action on Health Determinants, includes a dedicated workstream on structural and population-level interventions. The overarching objective of this workstream is to strengthen the compliance, coherence, implementation and enforcement of evidence-based regulatory measures that support governmental efforts to reduce the burden of NCDs.

methodsThe workstream adopts a multi-method approach, informed by existing academic literature and previous European studies. Key methodologies include policy mapping, evidence reviews, behavioural assessments, policy impact modelling, and pilot testing. Governmental alcohol and tobacco policies will be evaluated using comparative policy scales, while the health and economic impacts of health taxation policies will be projected through and microsimulation modelling. Nutrient profile modelling and food composition databases will be developed to inform strategies for food reformulation. The effectiveness of labelling interventions will be examined. Tools for monitoring digital marketing exposure will be developed, and the impact of environmental policy impact will be assessed. EXPECTED

resultsThe workstream is expected to deliver comprehensive policy analyses, demonstrate the potential impact of health taxation, propose harmonized nutrient profiling frameworks, assess the effectiveness of food and alcohol labelling practices and contribute to the development of cross-national structures for public food procurement. Additionally, it will provide guidance on the implementation of effective measures and evaluate divergences in national policy approaches across Europe.

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Health PolicyHealth PromotionNoncommunicable DiseasesEuropeHumansTaxesevidence-based NCD preventionfiscal policiesJA PreventNCDstructural measures

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PMID40974281
PMCPMC12708959

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