CEIDSS – Centre for Studies and Research in Social Dynamics and Health – is a non-profit research organization working in the area of health promotion focused on the social determinants of health and especially contributing for the reduction of health inequalities. The mission of the organization is to produce innovative intervention research to improve the health status of the population, with an emphasis in nutrition and health education action on health determinants and risk factors linked with non-communicable diseases.

CEIDSS’ s activities are developed in association with local authorities and with the support of the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Science and Education. CEIDSS participates in European networks as a partner, in particular with the EPODE International Network and the European Public Health Nutrition Alliance.

CEIDSS has strong experience in developing National and International Comprehensive Programs on tackling thinness, pre-obesity and obesity, aligned with health priorities and guided by low-cost policies and strategies.

At National level, CEIDSS has been developing projects such as Project Obesity Zero (POZ), Eat Mediterranean, AMEA teens, AMEA Kids and MUN-SI. At International level, has been participating in projects such as the World Health Organization study Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI/WHO Europe) and in the European Union funded projects OPEN and CO-CREATE.

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