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ArticleFrontiers in public health2026

Conquering today's health paradox with the power of HEAL - an expert consensus report plus research priorities and policymaker roadmap.

Katharina C Wirnitzer, Mohamad Motevalli, Derrick R Tanous, Clemens Drenowatz, Maximilian Moser, Holger Cramer, Thomas Rosemann, Karl-Heinz Wagner, Andreas Michalsen, Beat Knechtle and 48 more

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Katharina C WirnitzerDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Mohamad MotevalliDepartment of Secondary Education, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Derrick R TanousDepartment of Secondary Education, University College of Teacher Education Tyrol, Innsbruck, Austria.
Clemens DrenowatzDivision of Sport, Physical Activity and Health, University of Education Upper Austria, Linz, Austria.
Maximilian MoserDivision of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Otto Loewi Research Center for Vascular Biology, Immunology, and Inflammation, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Holger CramerInstitute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Thomas RosemannInstitute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Karl-Heinz WagnerDepartment of Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Andreas MichalsenInstitute of Social Medicine, Epidemiology and Health Economics, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Corporate Member of Freie Universität Berlin and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Beat KnechtleInstitute of Primary Care, University of Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland.
Zlatko FrasDivision of Medicine, University Medical Centre Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Adilson MarquesCIPER, Faculdade de Motricidade Humana, Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal.
Nataša Fidler MisIndependent Researcher, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Fatima C StanfordMassachusetts General Hospital, MGH Weight Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Endocrinology-Neuroendocrine, Department of Pediatrics-Division of Endocrinology, Nutrition Obesity Research Center at Harvard (NORCH), Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
Christian SchubertDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, Psychosomatics and Medical Psychology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Nandu GoswamiDivision of Physiology & Pathophysiology, Otto Loewi Research Center for Vascular Biology, Immunology, and Inflammation, Medical University Graz, Graz, Austria.
Claus LeitzmannInstitute of Nutrition, Justus Liebig University Giessen, Giessen, Germany.
Per Morten FredriksenFaculty of Social and Health Sciences, University of Inland Norway, Elverum, Norway.
Gerhard RuedlDepartment of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Rodrigo A LimaParc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, IRSJD, CIBERSAM, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Christian KesslerDepartment of Internal Medicine and Nature-Based Therapies, Immanuel Hospital Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Michael JeitlerInstitute for General Practice and Interprofessional Care, University Hospital Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
Naim A KhanFaculté des Sciences de la Vie, Physiologie de la Nutrition & Toxicologie (NUTox), UMR 1231 INSERM/UB/AgroSup, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France.
Hassan JoulaeiHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Maryam FatemiHIV/AIDS Research Center, Voluntary Counseling and Testing Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Fars, Iran.
Karl W KratkyFaculty of Physics, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
Kara K PalmerSchool of Kinesiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
Bernd HaditschPreventive Medical Examination and Screening Centre, Austrian Health Insurance Fund ÖGK - Österreichische Gesundheitskasse, Graz, Austria.
Boštjan JakšeIndependent Consultant, Kranjska Gora, Slovenia.
Walter KoflerDepartment Normal Physiology, I.M. Sechenov Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
Tomas PfeifferInstitute for TCIM/CAM, Science and Research Department, Prague, Czechia.
Kathya L Cordova-PozoDepartment of Research Methodology, Institute for Management Research, Radboud University, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
Patrizia TortellaDepartment of Human and Social Sciences, University of Enna "Kore", Enna, Italy.
Simon StraubDepartment für Kinder- und Jugendheilkunde, Pädiatrie I, Gastroenterologie und Hepatologie, Universitätskliniken Innsbruck, Tirol Kliniken, Innsbruck, Austria.
Heidi LynchDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA, United States.
Manuel SchätzerSpecial Institute for Preventive Cardiology and Nutrition (SIPCAN), Salzburg, Austria.
Anupama KrishnanDepartment of Swasthavritta (Ayurvedic Branch of Preventive Medicine and Community Health), VPSV Ayurveda College Kottakkal, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Shahnaz FathimaDepartment of Swasthavritta (Ayurvedic Branch of Preventive Medicine and Community Health), VPSV Ayurveda College Kottakkal, Kerala University of Health Sciences, Thrissur, Kerala, India.
Lukas GattererDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, University Hospital of St. Pölten, St. Pölten, Austria.
Fabian KriwanDepartment of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, University Hospital of Innsbruck/Tirol Kliniken GmbH, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Mittal AbhishekAmity Institute of Public Health, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Hemant NandgaonkarOccupational Therapy, Seth GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS), Mumbai, India.
Shalaka NandgaonkarOccupational Therapy, Hands on Therapy Concepts Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India.
Abiola O AdedaraDepartment of Prevention, Care and Treatment (PCT), Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, Abuja, Nigeria.
Josep M HaroParc Sanitari Sant Joan de Déu, IRSJD, CIBERSAM, Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain.
Amir RashidlamirDepartment of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM), Mashhad, Iran.
Madan ThangaveluAyush Valley Foundation, Shoranur, Kerala, India.
Gonza NgoumouDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
Éva PerpékELTE Centre for Social Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Centre of Excellence, Budapest, Hungary.
Michael KlaperMoving Medicine Forward, Medical School Nutrition Education Initiative, St. Peterburg, FL, United States.
Bhaswati BhattacharyaDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States.
Werner KirschnerDepartment of Sport Science, Leopold-Franzens University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Kathelijne M H H BessemsDepartment of Health Promotion, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, NUTRIM Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Peter JonesNHS Professionals, University of Greater Manchester, Wigan, United Kingdom.
Gregory PeoplesFaculty of Science, Medicine, and Health, Centre for Medical and Exercise Physiology/Graduate Medicine/School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Raul BescosFaculty of Health, School of Health Professions, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
Christina DuftnerClinical Division of Internal Medicine II, Department for Internal Medicine, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Georg SeifertDepartment of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology, Otto-Heubner Centre for Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine (OHC), Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Despite growing scientific evidence and health guidelines, the global health paradox persists, with rising lifestyle-related diseases and escalating healthcare costs exposing the inadequacy of current efforts. Objective: Three multidisciplinary congresses were held to generate evidence-based conclusions aimed at addressing the global health paradox. Methods: A total of 58 experts from 62 entities participated in the international research and knowledge-exchange panels. Experts reviewed the latest findings to develop practical strategies and identify key research and policy priorities, focusing on the Healthy Eating & Active Living (HEAL) approach. Results conclusion and relevance: The expert consortium endorsed a 33 evidence-based consensual-statement policy roadmap for addressing global health challenges, emphasizing that the HEAL approach can significantly contribute to the "Prevention First" appeal and broad ethical, social, ecological, and economic advantages, and ultimately supporting policy change.

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Diet, HealthyGlobal HealthHealth PolicyHealth PromotionExerciseHumansResearchnon-communicable diseasephysical activityphysical exerciseplant-basedpolicypreventionpublic healthvegan

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PMID41938972
PMCPMC13047960

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