Physical activity has been associated with improved physical and mental health in both adults and children. It has also been linked to improved cognitive and academic performance. Schools provide a good setting for physical activity […]
Considering the high levels of processed food intake in Europe, reformulating food products to improve their nutritional properties can help create healthier food environments and reduce the impacts of diet-related health conditions, such as obesity. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The STOP project has released its latest findings. Read the press release here
Based on the recent figures highlighted in the Global Atlas on Childhood Obesity, 158 million children between 5 and 19 years are living with obesity globally, a number that is predicted to increase to 254 […]
The fourth STOP newsletter has been released! In this issue, you can read about our project updates, as well as internal and external events and news. Find out about the impact COVID-19 is having on […]
Overweight and obesity affect more than 25% of children in Europe. While childhood obesity has serious health implications, it also has social and economic consequences. While treatment interventions to address childhood obesity exist, few studies […]
On the 13-16 October, ICL coordinated a virtual training programme, funded by EIT Health, aimed at public health and policy professionals. The course welcomed 32 participants from Europe, the Americas, and Asia from a range […]
The fourth and final STOP industry-led pilot project has now been funded. Shift Design was awarded €150,000 to develop innovations that have the potential to make critical improvements in the food environments faced by children […]
