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Tag: childhood obesity

STOP consortia members join WHO Guideline Development Groups to support the management of infant, childhood, and adolescent obesity

Posted May 6, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

Congratulations to Dr. Tim Lobstein and Prof Paulina Nowicka, who, have been invited to support World Health Organization (WHO) 13th General Programme! Over the last decade, childhood and adolescent obesity has risen dramatically worldwide, and […]

World Obesity Day 2021: Every body needs everybody, and this includes youth

Posted March 4, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

2020 has shown that many aspects of our health are not only determined by ourselves, but are often shaped by the society we live in. COVID-19 has highlighted the treat obesity poses to us as […]

New report on the STOP stakeholders’ engagement work

Posted February 8, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

In 2019, we held the first STOP stakeholder conference where we presented the results and insights from a survey disseminated earlier in the year. The objective of this survey was to get a better understanding […]

Socio-Economic Disparities in Pre-Adolescent Obesity Treatment

Posted January 25, 2021May 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

Overweight and obesity affect more than 25% of children in Europe, and over 40% in some individual countries. Children from population groups exposed to socio-economic vulnerabilities tend to be disproportionately affected by obesity. While many […]

Effectiveness of Physical Activity Interventions to Prevent Obesity

Posted January 22, 2021May 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

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 […]

Impact of Food Reformulation on Food Choices, Nutrient Intakes and Health Status

Posted January 21, 2021May 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

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. […]

Improving School Food Environments to Prevent Childhood Obesity: What Works?

Posted January 20, 2021May 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

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

Posted January 19, 2021May 17, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

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

Posted January 19, 2021January 19, 2021 FedericoPosted in news

The STOP project has released its latest findings. Read the press release here  

Disrupting childhood obesity trends across Europe; a joint symposium of CO-CREATE, STOP and PEN

Posted September 7, 2020September 7, 2020 FedericoPosted in news

On September 2nd, 2020, EU-projects CO-CREATE, STOP and PEN met at ECO/ICO 2020 for a joint symposium where they discussed how the three projects are trying to address some unresolved challenges around childhood obesity and […]

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