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03 | An Environment Conducive to Health








                  3. Continuously promoting the "My Plate" balanced   2. Co-organized the 2023 "Sport and Health for
                    diet initiative by developing various media materials,   Sustainable Taiwan" International Symposium
                    and collaborating with farmers' associations, the   on Sports and Health Policies with the Ministry
                    food and beverage industries, and workplaces to   of Education. Invited domestic and international
                    develop and promote balanced dietary patterns.   experts and scholars to share insights on
                    This initiative was jointly advocated by health   international physical activities and health policies,
                    bureaus and community nutrition promotion       as well as promoting lifelong physical activities and
                    centers.                                        health. Approximately 200 people participated in the
                  4. Promoting age-friendly dining environments involves   event.
                    various aspects such as dining environment, service   Section 4  Self-protection against Ambient
                    procedures, meals, packaging, etc. A validation
                    process was conducted in 60 venues to provide             Air Pollution Advocacy
                    suitable meals and environments for the elderly,   Due to the presence of wind fields in winter, air
                    establishing a guidance model for age-friendly   pollutants are more likely to accumulate. Base on the
                    dining environments in our country.           air quality forecasts by the Ministry of Environment, the

                  5. In the years 2017 to 2020, the prevalence of   MOHW publishes, press releases, Facebook and LINE
                                                                  social media posts when deemed necessary to remind
                    overweight and obesity in adults was 50.3%, while   the general public to protect themselves against air
                    for primary and junior high school students in the   pollutants at certain times. In addition, through various
                    2022 academic year, the rates were 26.4% and   broadcasting media, the MOHW reminds vulnerable
                    30.2%, respectively. Drawing reference from the   groups to avoid outdoor activities when the ambient air
                    WHO's strategy to end childhood obesity, the   quality is poor.
                    Ministry has developed service procedures tailored   A dedicated section titled "Self-Protection
                    to different life stages and fields, incorporating early   Against Air Pollution" was also established on the
                    interventions in collaboration with primary medical   official website of the Health Promotion Administration,
                    institutions and relevant entities. Additionally,   serving as a reminder for the public to keep a lookout
                    following the WHO's guidelines on physical activity   for air pollution.
                    and sedentary behavior, individuals are encouraged
                    to engage in 150 minutes of moderate physical   Section 5 Healthy Environments
                    activity per week to cultivate a dynamic lifestyle.  In accordance with the WHO's 1997 Jakarta

                  6. The MOHW will continue to monitor the nutrition   Declaration, 2018 Shanghai Declaration on Health
                    status for the general public, establish relevant   Promotion, MOHW uses public and private resources
                    public health policies and construct diverse   to help cultivate greater health awareness among the
                    channels to disseminate important nutritional   general public. It intends to build friendly, supportive
                    information to advocate for the importance of   environments to better societal health and wellbeing.
                    healthy diet so as to bolster the general public's   1. Healthy  Cities,  Communities, Schools,  and
                    health and prevent chronic diseases.            Workplaces

                  Section 3 Maintain Healthy Bodyweight             (1)  Healthy City and Community
                  1. Advocating for physical activity among people of   Continuously guiding local governments to
                    all ages by encouraging the use of spare time for   integrate cross-sector resources and propose
                    physical activities. The "Walk and Seek Adventure,   age-friendly city and community projects with
                    Nationwide Step Challenge" was held as an online   local characteristics, in preparation for the
                    competition, blending walking with virtual treasure   upcoming super-aging society. To encourage
                    hunts to motivate people from diverse backgrounds   local governments to adopt collaborative
                    to step outdoors. In 2023, 278,522 individuals     approaches across departments and leverage
                    participated.                                      local resources for distinctive and sustainable




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