EPODE International Network

EPODE International Network
FoundedApril 7, 2011[1]
FounderArmando Barriguete
TypeNon-governmental organization
FocusHumanitarian
Location
OriginsFLVS study 1992[2]
Area served
Worldwide
ProductChildhood obesity prevention programs
MethodEducation, Public Policy, Best practice sharing & capacity building
Members
35 program members
Key people
Jean-Michel Borys, Brigitte Bout, Dennis Edell, Emile Levy, Jan Vinck, Pauline Harper
Revenue
Nonprofit organization
Employees
4
Websitewww.epode-international-network.com

EPODE International Network (EIN) is a not for profit, non-governmental organisation that seeks to support childhood obesity-prevention programmes across the world, via best practice sharing and capacity building.

The name EPODE comes from ‘Ensemble Prévenons l'ObésitéDes Enfants’[3] Together Let's Prevent Childhood Obesity[4]

The EPODE International Network (EIN), is a Nonprofit organization, and is a contribution to the response to the need and demand from the global community in the fight against childhood obesity and Non-communicable diseases (NCDs), through sustainable and large-sale Community Based Programmes (CBPs) for childhood obesity prevention.

In light of the encouraging experiences and results of the EPODE methodology[2] (Towns in Belgium that implemented the program saw a 22 per cent decrease in overweight children[5]), the EPODE International Network, was created in 2011 as a response to the global demand for action concerning the increasing international prevalence of overweight and obesity and the related non-communicable diseases. The EPODE International Network works to promote and enhance the global movement to prevent childhood obesity by supporting Community Based Programmes (CBPs) for childhood obesity prevention through sustainable and large-sale strategies that mobilise a multi-stakeholder dynamic.[6]

  1. ^ "EIN Presentation | Epode". Archived from the original on 2013-12-05. Retrieved 2014-02-06.
  2. ^ a b Romon, M.; Lommez, A.; Tafflet, M.; Basdevant, A.; Oppert, J. M.; Bresson, J. L.; Ducimetière, P.; Charles, M. A.; Borys, J. M. (Oct 2009). "Downward trends in the prevalence of childhood overweight in the setting of 12-year school- and community-based programmes". Public Health Nutr. 12 (10): 1735–42. doi:10.1017/S1368980008004278. PMID 19102807.
  3. ^ Borys JM, Le Bodo Y, Jebb SA, Seidell JC, Summerbell C, Richard D, De Henauw S, Moreno LA, Romon M, Visscher TL, Raffin S, Swinburn B, EEN Study Group (April 2012). "EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention: methods, progress and international development". Obesity Reviews. 13 (4): 299–315. doi:10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x. PMC 3492853. PMID 22106871.
  4. ^ Dalton, Matthew (November 10, 2009). "Reporter". Wall Street Journal.
  5. ^ Tanaka, Phyllis (January 24, 2014). "Registered Dietitian and Senior Advisor, Food and Nutrition". Food & Consumer Products of Canada.
  6. ^ "Home". epode-international-network.com.