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Process for developing the Global Strategy

Member States at the May 2002 World Health Assembly mandated that WHO should formulate a Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health:

- World Health Assembly resolution WHA55.23 [pdf 93kb]

The Global Strategy Process document details the process, the timeline and the parties involved in developing the global strategy.

- Process document in English [pdf 429KB]
- Process document in Russian [pdf 696KB]
- Process document in Spanish [pdf 22kb]



The process for developing the strategy is composed of the following phases:

Phase I

Finalization of the Diet, nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases report of the joint WHO/FAO expert consultation.

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Phase II

Process for stakeholder consultation on the WHO Global Strategy on Diet, Physical Activity and Health

  • Track 1 - Regional Consultations with Member States
  • Track 2 - UN agency consultation
  • Track 3 - Consultation with civil society organizations
  • Track 4 - Consultation with the private sector
  • Track 5 - Virtual public consultation
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Phase III

Drafting of the Global Strategy for consideration by the WHO Executive Board in January 2004, and presentation to World Health Assembly in May 2004.

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SEE ALSO

- Global strategy: overall goal

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