PREVENT is a collaborative EU-funded Action to Improve and Upscale Primary Prevention of Cancer by Addressing Childhood Obesity. Through diligent implementation research and a comprehensive approach, PREVENT aims to lay the foundation for a future where healthier lifestyles and brighter tomorrows await every child.
Supported and funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe program.
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The Project
How we will do it?
Our work packages are evolving, but include consideration, development and focus on:
Consortium partners
This project brings together 20 partners from 7 European nations to combat youth obesity. Through the implementation of interventions tailored to specific contexts, it addresses primary risks and lowers cancer concerns associated with excess weight. The collaboration seamlessly merges academic institutions, health authorities, ministries, schools, safety agencies, associations, and nonprofits collaborating as one cohesive force.
News and Events
Find out about the latest PREVENT related news and events.
PREVENT launches EU Scale‑Up Readiness Survey to assess country preparedness for scaling childhood obesity prevention
The PREVENT project has launched a new EU Scale‑Up Readiness Survey to gather insights from across Europe on whether systems are ready to implement and expand effective childhood and adolescent obesity prevention strategies. Childhood [...]
Promoting healthy habits through play: the Healthy Chef project
The Healthy Chef project, developed within the framework of PREVENT, transforms nutrition education into an interactive and engaging experience for children. Designed by the PREVENT's partner Technological Institute of Castilla y León (ITCL), this [...]
PREVENT partners gather in Gorizia to launch the piloting phase
On 22–23 September 2025, PREVENT partners came together in Gorizia, Italy, for the project’s 4th Plenary Meeting, kindly hosted by ISIG – Istituto di Sociologia Internazionale di Gorizia. The meeting marked a key moment [...]
























