On 28 September 2009, the European Commission launched a new Healthy Eating Campaign for children. The campaign will give children across Europe a chance to take part in on-the-spot activities and interactive games promoting a more balanced diet and healthier eating habits. This is one of many European Commission initiatives to address the growing problem of overweight children in Europe. On the research front, the European Commission funds many projects on child nutrition and obesity through the EU's Framework Programme for Research. All these projects involve researchers from different European countries, which contribute to building the European Research Area. This background note provides some examples of EU-funded projects on child nutrition and obesity.