Nutrition, Breastfeeding, and Public Health – Why It Matters for Everyone!
Marketing of commercial milk formula, breastfeeding promotion, and early childhood nutrition impact physicians, researchers, policymakers, and parents alike. How can we improve maternal and child nutrition worldwide? Which public health strategies actually work?
These questions will be addressed by Prof. Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, one of the world’s leading experts on public health, breastfeeding, and maternal-child nutrition. As a member of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine and advisor to WHO, UNICEF & others, he brings cutting-edge research directly into practice.
Prof. Rafael Pérez-Escamilla, PhD
Professor of PH (Social and Behavioral Sciences); Director, Office of PH PracticeYale School of Public Health, USA
https://ysph.yale.edu/profile/rafael-perez-escamilla/
Key Takeaways:
- How the infant formula industry shapes global nutrition trends
- Why breastfeeding promotion is a key to disease prevention
- Effective strategies for obesity prevention & early childhood development
- What Austria can learn from the Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly (BBF) initiative
Why This Matters for Austria:
The Becoming Breastfeeding Friendly program was implemented in Austria (2022–2023) with BMSGPK, AGES, and the National Nutrition Commission. What next steps are needed to turn insights into action?
Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from a global expert!
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Contact
Ap. Prof.in Maria Wakolbinger, PhD
Abteilung für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin
Zentrum für Public Health
publichealthnutrition@meduniwien.ac.at