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STOP and WHO launch their toolkit to guide and shape health-driven policymaking

Posted June 16, 2022June 16, 2022 Andrea BodinoPosted in news

Starting today, policy makers may access new tools to help them direct and prioritize policy options in addressing childhood obesity and improving health across Europe. The STOP Project and the World Health Organization (WHO) have […]

World Obesity Day 2022: Everybody Needs to Act to address the root causes of childhood obesity

Posted March 2, 2022March 3, 2022 FedericoPosted in news

Obesity in children has been a cause of concern for decades, but with the effects of the pandemic exacerbating the issue, it has now become a serious public health crisis. The STOP Project, 24 organisations, […]

Assessing food companies’ commitments and practices on food environments and population nutrition in France

Posted February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 FedericoPosted in news

We have long been aware of the link between food environments and risk of overweight and obesity, something which has been exacerbated in recent months by COVID-19. By 2030, obesity is expected to affect over […]

An interview with Professor Mojca Gabrijelčič Blenkuš

Posted November 16, 2021November 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

In a recent interview, we talked with Prof Mojca Gabrijelčič Blenkuš, a medical doctor and public health specialist. Prof Gabrijelčič is a member of the STOP consortium and coordinator of the Joint Action Best Practices […]

Paediatric teams in front of childhood obesity: A qualitative study within the STOP project

Posted November 15, 2021 FedericoPosted in news, Newsletter 6

In the Balearic Islands, the prevalence of overweight and obesity is 14.7% and 10.4% prospectively. A new study published in the framework of the STOP project assessed the attitudes and feelings of Spanish paediatric staff […]

Childhood obesity – what are the root causes of the growing pandemic?

Posted November 15, 2021 FedericoPosted in news, Newsletter 6

Today, childhood obesity numbers are nearly doubling every 10 years and it is estimated that 158 million children aged 5-19 years are living with obesity globally; a number projected to reach 254 million in 2030. People […]

What next for European action on childhood obesity? Debating the follow-up to the EU Action Plan on Childhood Obesity

Posted November 15, 2021December 6, 2021 FedericoPosted in news, Newsletter 6

Childhood obesity is a major health problem in the European Union (EU), with evidenced dire long-term consequences for health, society, and the economy. At the same time, the EU policy space now presents ample opportunities […]

STOP’s Partner Projects – PEN, JA Best-ReMaP and CO-CREATE

Posted June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 FedericoPosted in news, Newsletter 5

Through innovative and rigorous research methods, STOP partner projects aim to generate new evidence and develop robust and sustainable findings, recognising that current interventions to curb the rise in child and adolescent obesity have failed. […]

Impact of COVID-19 lockdowns on physical fitness and prevalence of obesity in children

Posted June 1, 2021June 1, 2021 FedericoPosted in news, Newsletter 5

Scientific projects like STOP are in their essence endeavours, characterised by clear goals, rigorously selected methods, and meticulous planning. However, the true quality of scientific work is also evident in its ability to respond to […]

Cost, Equity and Acceptability of Soft Drinks Taxes to Prevent Child Obesity

Posted May 17, 2021May 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

Countries worldwide have committed to a zero increase in obesity by 2025. To meet this commitment, governments are encouraged to promote healthy behaviours and reshape obesogenic environments through a variety of population-wide policies. Taxing sugar-sweetened […]

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