COVID-19 and obesity: resources
STOP has gathered materials pertaining to obesity and the current COVID-19 outbreak, with a strong focus on identifying resources that may be useful regarding childhood obesity
Childhood obesity has grown to become one of the most dramatic features of the global obesity epidemic, with dire long-term consequences on health, social and economic outcomes. Obesity has spread to more than one in ten children aged 5-19 throughout southern Europe, in parts of central-eastern Europe and in the United Kingdom, with more than one in three children overweight in countries such as Greece, Malta and Italy. The spread of obesity has been fuelled by changes in social norms and living environments that have led to excessive and imbalanced nutrition, sedentary lifestyles, and ultimately obesity and the diseases associated with it.
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STOP (Science and Technology in childhood Obesity Policy), a Horizon 2020-funded project to tackle childhood obesity, aims at expanding and consolidating the multi-disciplinary evidence base upon which effective and sustainable policies can be built to prevent and manage childhood obesity. The primary focus of STOP is on the cumulative impacts of multiple and synergistic exposures in vulnerable and socially disadvantaged children and their families, which must be a priority target for the fight against childhood obesity in Europe. STOP will identify critical stages in childhood (starting from prenatal exposures) at which interventions can be most effective and efficient.
Health professionals
If you are a health professional, such as a scientist, public health worker, health promotion specialist, public health nutritionist or fitness industry worker, you may be interested in the following sections and materials:
STOP Newsletter 1 - STOP is off to a healthy start
STOP Newsletter 2 - September 2019
Policy makers/NGOs
If you are a policy maker or part of a non-governmental organisation, you may be interested in the following sections and materials:
STOP Newsletter 1 - STOP is off to a healthy start
STOP Newsletter 2 - September 2019
General public
If you are an adolescent, a young person, a parent, or a member of the general public, you may be interested in the following sections and materials:
STOP Newsletter 1 - STOP is off to a healthy start
STOP Newsletter 2 - September 2019
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Learn more about childhood obesity and how to lead healthier lifestyles
Latest news
Improving School Food Environments to Prevent Childhood Obesity: What Works?
The global prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity continues to rise. Obesity is often caused by poor diet, and many children live in obesogenic environments that encourage the consumption of energy-dense foods. Schools can be […]
Using Behavioural Insights to Influence Children’s Diets
The global prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity continues to rise. Many children live in obesogenic environments that encourage the consumption of energy-dense foods. Policies informed by ‘behavioural insights’ have shown potential for improving children’s […]
Press Release: STOP Publishes its Latest Findings
The STOP project has released its latest findings. Read the press release here