World Health Organization (WHO)

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2023)

Strength in Old Age programme in Finland: Increased older people's physical activity through cross-sectoral cooperation, improved environments, exercise counselling, and public awareness campaigns.
Spanish National Health System's prevention and health promotion strategy: Integrated healthy lifestyles and safe physical activities into the healthcare system, families, and communities.
National network of senior walking clubs in Hungary: Encouraged older adults to maintain social relationships and promote mental health while walking.
Everyday training programme in Germany: Encouraged adults aged 60+ to integrate more physical activity into their daily routines.
Promoting Physical Activity for Healthy Ageing (PAHA) project: Converted inactive adults aged 55–65 into regular exercisers through supervised exercise sessions.
Optimized food products for elderly populations (OPTIFEL) project: Developed innovative vegetable- and fruit-based products to improve older people’s nutrition and eating pleasure.
New dietary strategies addressing the specific needs of older people (NU-AGE) project: Developed new dietary guidelines for adults aged over 65 and improved health outcomes through dietary changes.
Irish Age & Opportunity Active programme: Promoted recreational sport and PA for adults aged 50 and over through a network of public and private partners.

Increasing life expectancy without a corresponding increase in healthy life-years.
Inequalities in access to healthcare and social services for older adults.
High prevalence of physical inactivity among older adults.
High prevalence of malnutrition (undernutrition, overweight, and inadequate nutrient intake) among older adults.
Barriers to physical activity such as age, depression, physical limitations, lack of social support, and cognitive decline.
Barriers to healthy diets such as socioeconomic status, lack of social support, and poor oral health.
Lack of awareness and insufficient commitment to healthy ageing policies in some countries.

Promoting the healthy ageing concept, focusing on functional abilities and well-being.
Addressing inequalities through targeted policies and interventions.
Implementing policies and programs to promote physical activity and healthy diets.
Developing age-friendly environments and communities.
Improving access to healthcare and social services.
Raising public awareness through education and media campaigns.
Using technology to monitor and support healthy lifestyles.
Strengthening collaboration between governments, civil society, and the private sector.

Promoting healthy ageing contributes to achieving good health and well-being and reducing malnutrition.