We are disappointed at the reports that plans to ban online junk food advertising have been scrapped. The UK is failing to protect children from the effects of junk food marketing on their health. We need to see urgent action to prevent rising rates of childhood obesity #JunkFood

ANYBODY in Ontario who lives in a high burden neighbourhood who is 18 years and older will be eligible for #COVID19 vaccination. This will help essential workers, families, communities, etc. A very smart move.

During the #PolicyLab Kate Oldridge-Turner - @kateot.bsky.social is presenting our MOVING policy framework & database, developed as part of the CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project, which bring together the 6 areas where governments need to take action to promote PA🤸 World Obesity Visit our database 👉bit.ly/2PvLbt3

New UNICEF World Health Organization (WHO) and World Bank report on Joint Child Malnutrition estimates reveals insufficient progress to reach the WHO targets set for 2025 & the SDGs set for 2030 on stunting, wasting and overweight: data.unicef.org/resources/jme-… #ActOnNCDs #ChildhoodObesity

How do young people respond to digital food marketing? Prof. Emma Boyland presents the evidence this has on unhealthy food behaviours, such as choice in consumption, cravings, and awareness of products after exposure to online junk food ads.

In this month's blog, we talk about the importance of road safety🚦availability of green space🍃& accessibility to cycling infrastructure🚴‍♂️ ALL of which promote physical activity! 👉If you're curious about the influence of built environment policy, give it a read!🤓

📢ICYMI Dr. Christine Joisten presents a #socio-ecological model for physical activity behaviour and how it is affected by several levels, such as the family, school and wider community. #ECO2021 #PhysicalActivity

L I V E 🌎 Day 3 of #ECO2021 off to a great start with an insightful presentation by Prof. Fogelholm on the challenges and benefits of implementing certain diet-related policies, such as SSB taxes and food labels, in order to steer the food environment. #obesityprevention

Our latest policy newsletter is out! This month we focused on the built environment & physical activity, online #junkfood marketing, & podcasts from World Obesity Bite Back Physical Activity Researcher Podcast 🎙️ World Health Organization (WHO) + Movendi International. Sign up now to receive next month's issue: wcrf.org/policy/policy-…

L I V E 🌍 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the adoption of the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, which has for decades supported the health of mothers and children around the world #babiesbeforeprofit

#ThanksButNoThanks ⚠️Sneaky ad from Heineken® UK on my feed🧐 Am I supposed to think this cider is healthy because of all the apples in it? And apparently, it's supposed to support the environment by turning apple waste into green energy🤦‍♀️ clever messaging from #alcohol #industry

This will have more impact on the kids that see it than multi-million pound public health campaigns. I’d love to see makers of ultra processed food banned from sponsoring sport.

👏Proud of my team's hard work! The MOVING database is an incredible hub on physical activity policies from around the world for anyone conducting research, implementing policy, or simply curious about the variety in responses - take a look! policydatabase.wcrf.org CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project

Missed this month's WCRF International Policy newsletter? A packed edition with... 🍬World's first sugar & salt tax? 🍻 New data on alcohol and cancer prevalence 🏃🏿Lancet series on physical activity ...and much more! Check it out and don't forget to subscribe✍🏽 mailchi.mp/wcrf/tax-on-su…

#WBW2021 | Did you know #breastfeeding can prevent cancer, #obesity and other risk factors? 🍼Check out last week's blog to learn more on how we need to #ProtectBreastfeeding from industry's harmful actions in violation of the #BMSCode 👉 wcrf.org/protecting-bre…

It’s out! 🗞 Take a look at our latest opinion piece co-written with Kate Oldridge-Turner - @kateot.bsky.social as we discuss whether good #governance can rescue the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub Summit’s legacy and deliver better health for all - free from conflict of interest devex.com/news/opinion-c…

Powerful presentation on the inadequacy of the EU pledge in addressing the harmful impact of food marketing on children. With too much reliance on voluntary and self-regulatory rules, why is industry with its #unhealthyfoodmarketing still in charge? #Stopmarketingtokids

The Global Panel welcomes the President and Government of Coted'Ivoire proposing 2022 as the Year of Nutrition for Africa, which has been formally launched by African Union today. #2022NutritionforAfrica

"In this large British cohort, being a low meat-eater, fish-eater or vegetarian was associated with a lower risk of all cancer sites when compared to regular meat-eaters" 🥦🥕🍅 WCRF shorturl.at/bowOU

The current rate of food production means that even if everyone were to try to access a healthy, nutritious diet, they just couldn't because there isn't enough high-quality products being produced! 🤯 Time for a food systems transformation 🌿🌍🍎