EPODE International Network

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| name = EPODE International Network

| logo = EPODE International Network logo.jpg

| founded_date = April 7, 2011{{Cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/what-is-ein/ein-presentation/about |title=EIN Presentation | Epode |access-date=2014-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205023537/http://www.epode-international-network.com/what-is-ein/ein-presentation/about |archive-date=2013-12-05 |url-status=dead }}

| founder = Armando Barriguete

| location = Brussels, Belgium

| origins = FLVS study 1992{{cite journal | pmid = 19102807 | doi=10.1017/S1368980008004278 | volume=12 | issue=10 | title=Downward trends in the prevalence of childhood overweight in the setting of 12-year school- and community-based programmes. | date=Oct 2009 | journal=Public Health Nutr | pages=1735–42| last1=Romon | first1=M. | last2=Lommez | first2=A. | last3=Tafflet | first3=M. | last4=Basdevant | first4=A. | last5=Oppert | first5=J. M. | last6=Bresson | first6=J. L. | last7=Ducimetière | first7=P. | last8=Charles | first8=M. A. | last9=Borys | first9=J. M. | doi-access=free }}

| key_people = Jean-Michel Borys, Brigitte Bout, Dennis Edell, Emile Levy, Jan Vinck, Pauline Harper

| area_served = Worldwide

| product = Childhood obesity prevention programs

| focus = Humanitarian

| method = Education, Public Policy, Best practice sharing & capacity building

| revenue = Nonprofit organization

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| num_employees = 4

| num_members = 35 program members

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| homepage = {{URL|http://www.epode-international-network.com}}

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

The name EPODE comes from ‘Ensemble Prévenons l'ObésitéDes Enfants’{{cite journal |vauthors=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)) |title=EPODE approach for childhood obesity prevention: methods, progress and international development |journal=Obesity Reviews |date=April 2012 |volume=13 |issue=4 |pages=299–315 |doi=10.1111/j.1467-789X.2011.00950.x |pmid=22106871 |pmc=3492853}} Together Let's Prevent Childhood Obesity{{cite news|last=Dalton|first=Matthew|title=Reporter|url=https://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052748703808904574525462710954426|newspaper=Wall Street Journal|date=November 10, 2009}}

In light of the encouraging experiences and results of the EPODE methodology (Towns in Belgium that implemented the program saw a 22 per cent decrease in overweight children{{cite news|last=Tanaka|first=Phyllis|title=Registered Dietitian and Senior Advisor, Food and Nutrition|url=http://www.fcpc.ca/news/food-c|newspaper=Food & Consumer Products of Canada|date=January 24, 2014}}), 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 the prevention of childhood obesity by supporting Community Based Programmes (CBPs).{{cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/ |title=Home |website=epode-international-network.com}}

Organization

The EPODE International Network is an NGO, a network of community-based and school-based childhood obesity-prevention programmes as well as healthy active initiatives aimed at preventing childhood adiposity & overweight in children.

The network is coordinated by a dedicated unit and is supported by 3 platforms, gathering a broad diversity of actors:

A Scientific Board and Platform, with 18 internationally recognized experts in the fields of nutrition and physical activity to provide scientific guidance for the implementation and evaluation processes to prevent childhood obesity.{{Cite web|url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/scientific-platform/about|title = About | Epode International Network}}
A Ministers’ Club, gathering Ministers, State Secretaries, members of Parliament and Mayors to raise awareness on the childhood obesity issue and to advocate for a strong and sustainable political involvement in the development of CBPs, SBPs & HAIs around the world.{{Cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/minister-club/about |title=About | Epode International Network |access-date=2014-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112212421/http://epode-international-network.com/minister-club/about |archive-date=2016-11-12 |url-status=dead }}
A Public-Private Partnership Platform, linking representatives of the civil society, corporate sector, NGOs and institutions to stimulate multistakeholder, concerted and coordinated partnerships supporting the implementation of CBPs around the world.{{Cite web|url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/public-private-partnerships/about|title = About | Epode International Network}}

In addition, the EPODE International Network holds regional and global forums which represent a call for global perspectives, solutions and commitments to solve the obesity and NCDs crisis worldwide.{{Cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/gof |title=Introduction | Epode |access-date=2014-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205043016/http://www.epode-international-network.com/gof |archive-date=2013-12-05 |url-status=dead }}

=Activities=

In order to support its member childhood obesity-prevention programmes, the EIN organises regional and global meetings in order to facilitate best practice sharing and hold capacity building workshops, specific to the needs of its members. The EIN Scientific Advisory Board is also active in providing key support to members of the network in numerous ways, and notably providing valuable evaluation support and assisting programme members with the publication of their results.

Some activities include attempts to curb fast-food outlets near schools.{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2008/jan/20/schools.health | title=Plan to curb fast-food outlets near schools| newspaper=The Guardian| date=2008-01-20| last1=Campbell| first1=Denis| last2=Correspondent| first2=Health}}

In France, Fleurbaix-Laventie Ville Santé (FLVS),{{cite journal|last=Lafay|first=L |author2=Mennen, Basdevant |author3=Charles, Borys |author4=Eschwege, Romon|title=Does energy intake underreporting involve all kinds of food or only specific food items? Results from the Fleurbaix Laventie Ville Santé (FLVS) study|journal=International Journal of Obesity|year=2000|volume=24|issue=11|pages=1500–1506|doi=10.1038/sj.ijo.0801392|pmid=11126348 |doi-access=free}} a food and nutrition project, were taken up by 10 mid-sized French towns as part of a wider pilot scheme, EPODE, aimed at preventing obesity among five to 12-year-olds.{{Cite news | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/mar/26/france.jonhenley | title=Lessons on diet bear fruit in Healthville| newspaper=The Guardian| date=2005-03-26| last1=Henley| first1=Jon}}

=Network members=

The following countries around the world are members of the EPODE International Network:{{Cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/programmes |title=Programmes all over the world | Epode |access-date=2014-02-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131204235119/http://www.epode-international-network.com/programmes |archive-date=2013-12-04 |url-status=dead }}

Belgium – [https://web.archive.org/web/20140212053615/http://viasano.be/index.html Viasano]
Bulgaria – [https://web.archive.org/web/20140222060055/http://www.epode-international-network.com/programmes/Bulgaria Healthy Kids]
France – Epode
Greece – [https://web.archive.org/web/20140221050938/http://www.paideiatrofi.org/en/ Paideiatrofi]
Israel – [http://www.ananey.com/ Healthy Living]
Italy - [http://curiamo.unipg.it/ Eurobis]

::An EPODE Umbria Region Obesity Intervention Study reveals the Umbria region has now reached the alarming prevalence of 36% obesity in children {{Cite web |url=http://www.giornaledellumbria.it/article/article152051.html |title=Cibo sano e sport, lotta all'obesità | Giornale dell'Umbria |access-date=2014-02-17 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140217220251/http://www.giornaledellumbria.it/article/article152051.html |archive-date=2014-02-17 |url-status=dead }}

Netherlands – [http://www.jogg.nl/ Jogg]
Poland – [http://www.pfpz.pl/index/?lang_id=2 Keep Fit]
Portugal – [http://www.mun-si.com/ Munsi]
Romania – [http://www.sets.ro/ro/ Sets]
Romania – [http://www.traditii-sanatoase.ro/ Healthy Traditions]
Slovakia – [http://www.sporttube.sk/ Sporttube] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222054339/http://www.sporttube.sk/ |date=2014-02-22 }}
Spain – Thao
United Kingdom – [http://www.phunkyfoods.co.uk/ Phunkyfoods]
United Kingdom – [https://web.archive.org/web/20140222060052/http://www.epode-international-network.com/programmes/beat-the-street Beat The Street]
Brazil – [http://www.portalagita.org.br/ Agita Sao Paulo]
Canada – [http://www.rfrk.com/ Real Food For Real Kid]
Chile – [http://www.eligevivirsano.cl/ Elige Vivir Sano]
Mexico - [https://web.archive.org/web/20140206203849/http://www.salud.df.gob.mx/ssdf/ Muevete Y Metete En Cintura]
Mexico - Colima - 5 Pasos Por Tu Salud Para Vivir Mejor
Mexico - Hidalgo - Ya Bájale
Mexico - Sonora- 5 Pasos - Sonora
Mexico - Aguascalientes 2 - 5 Pasos Por Un Aguascalientes Saludable
Mexico - Puebla - 5 Pasos Por Tu Salud En Familia
Mexico - Durango - Atrevete Vive Saludable En 5 Pasos
Mexico - Aguascalientes - 5 Pasos Por Tu Salud
Mexico - [https://web.archive.org/web/20140223200706/http://www.adelantecon5pasos.com/ Montemorelos - Montemorelos Adelante Con 5 Pasos]
Mexico - Edomex 5 Pasos - Control De Peso En Capulhuac
United States- World Fit [http://www.worldfit.org/]
Australia – [http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/opal Opal]
Australia – [http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/healthy+living/opal Pcm]
New Zealand – [http://www.projectenergize.org.nz/ Energize] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222150748/http://www.projectenergize.org.nz/ |date=2014-02-22 }}
Taiwan – Health Promotion
Singapore – Health Promotion

=EPODE Ministers' Club=

The EIN Ministers’ Club facilitates personal relationships between elected representatives from EPODE Programmes and existing community-based programmes from international regions or countries interested in developing obesity-prevention strategies. Members of the Ministers’ Club includes elected representatives such as ministers and secretaries (health, sports, urbanism, education, agriculture…), members of parliaments, governors, and mayors of cities involved in community-based childhood obesity-prevention programs.

=EPODE Ministers' Club leadership=

José Ángel Córdova President of EPODE Ministers' Club - 2013{{cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/sites/default/files/1%20-%20Jose%20Angel%20Cordova%20Villalobos.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-03-27 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006085751/http://www.epode-international-network.com/sites/default/files/1%20-%20Jose%20Angel%20Cordova%20Villalobos.pdf |archivedate=2014-10-06 }}
John Hill (Australian politician){{Cite web |url=http://www.epode-international-network.com/minister-club/%22political-support-in-prevention%3A-opal-case%22-by-hon.-john-hill,-south-australia- |title=Archived copy |access-date=2014-03-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122075503/http://www.epode-international-network.com/minister-club/%22political-support-in-prevention%3A-opal-case%22-by-hon.-john-hill,-south-australia- |archive-date=2017-01-22 |url-status=dead }}

Bibliography

{{cite journal |vauthors=Borys J, Valdeyron L, Levy E, Vinck J, Edell D, Walter L, Ruault du Plessis H, Harper P, Richard P, Barriguette A |title=EPODE – A Model for Reducing the Incidence of Obesity and Weight-related Comorbidities|journal=Touch Endocrinology|date=March 18, 2013|volume=9|issue=2|pages=116–20 |doi=10.17925/EE.2013.09.02.116|pmid=29922365|pmc=6003578}}
{{cite journal |vauthors=Gracia-Marco L, Vicente-Rodríguez G, Borys JM, Le Bodo Y, Pettigrew S, Moreno LA |title=Contribution of social marketing strategies to community-based obesity prevention programmes in children |journal=International Journal of Obesity |date=April 2011 |volume=35 |issue=4 |pages=472–479 |doi=10.1038/ijo.2010.221|pmid=20975724 |doi-access=free }}
{{cite journal |vauthors=Kettaneh A, Oppert JM, Heude B, Deschamps V, Borys JM, Lommez A, Ducimetière P, Charles MA |title=Changes in Physical Activity Explain Paradoxical Relationship Between Baseline Physical Activity and Adiposity Changes in Adolescent Girls: The FLVS II Study |journal=International Journal of Obesity |date=April 2005 |volume=29 |issue=6 |pages=586–593 |doi=10.1038/sj.ijo.0802992|pmid=15889117 |pmc=2043091 }}
{{cite journal |vauthors=Romon M, Lafay L, Bresson JL, Oppert JM, Borys JM, Kettaneh A, Charles MA |title=Relationships between physical activity and plasma leptin levels in healthy children: the Fleurbaix–Laventie Ville Santé II Study |journal=International Journal of Obesity |date=August 17, 2004 |volume=28 |issue=10 |pages=1227–1232 |doi=10.1038/sj.ijo.0802725|pmid=15314633 |doi-access=free }}