HELENA will provide, for the first time in Europe, comparable data about obesity prevalence and body composition among male and female European adolescents.
Key Issues
Food and nutrient intake in European adolescents.
Nutrition knowledge of adolescents in Europe.
Pattern of physical activity and fitness in European adolescents.
Obesity and nutrition-related diseases of adolescents in Europe.
Vitamin and mineral status of adolescents in Europe.
Genetic variability and phenotype heterogeneity in European adolescents.
Development of healthy new foods targeting adolescents in Europe.
Development of computer based life style education interventions for adolescents.
