Inaugural meeting of the European Alliance for Lifestyle Changes

The European Alliance for Lifestyle Changes is a platform involving relevant stakeholders aiming at preventing/managing abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetes and achieving ideal cardiovascular health by targeting eating/drinking and physical activity habits.

Tuesday 17 December, 2013

Location: Hotel Sofitel Europe, Place Jourdan, Brussels

Time: 14.00- 17.00

Lunch at 13.00

PROGRAMME:

1. Welcome  14.00
a) Introduction of Mr. Coubard, Chairman of the European Alliance for Lifestyle Changes
14.05-14.10
b) Presentation of the Alliance for Lifestyle Changes
Mr. Coubard
14.10-14.30
c) Introduction – roundtable
All Members
14.30- 14.45

2. Scope of action  14.45
a) Scientific justification of an unknown form of obesity: ICCR statement
Dr. Després
14.45-15.05
b) Simple recommendations: “Eat well, drink well, move”
Dr. Després
15.05-15.25

3. Organisation  15.25
a) Steering Committee
Mr. Coubard
15.25-15.40
b) European Alliance for Lifestyle Changes
Mr. Coubard
15.40-15.50
c) Operations
Mr. Steel
15.50-16.05

4. Planning 2014  16.05
a) Communications
Mr. Steel
16.05-16.20
b) Lobby actions
Ms. Félix
16.20-16.40
c) New European Parliament/new European Commission
16.40-17.00