STOP at ICO 2022
As the STOP project draws to an end, the project took advantage of the International Congress on Obesity (ICO 2022) to showcase the state-of-the-art findings and tools that have come out of the project. In […]
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Key obesity, nutrition, and physical activity stakeholders gather in Slovenia for final STOP Stakeholder meeting
Over the last 4 years, the STOP project has been undertaking research on the determinants of childhood obesity and the policies and interventions that are necessary to address the rising prevalence of childhood obesity. Throughout […]
Preventing Obesity across Europe: A call to action
STOP, in collaboration with three other European projects – CO-CREATE, PEN and Joint Action BestReMap – is calling on the EU and national governments to commit to new policies and research investment to help prevent […]
STOP and WHO launch their toolkit to guide and shape health-driven policymaking
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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 […]
