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The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS) which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs).
➡️ Read more: worldobesity.org/news/new-who-g…
Our latest #WorldObesityAtlas2023 study, released for #WorldObesityDay ⭕, predicts that more than half of the global population will be living with overweight and obesity within 12 years if support does not improve.
➡️ Read it here: worldobesity.org/resources/reso…
An editorial was recently published in our journal, Pediatric Obesity, addressing the importance of using people-first language in childhood overweight and obesity.
➡️ Find out more: worldobesity.org/news/championi…
#PeopleFirst
A new algorithm may help researchers combine child obesity prevalence levels from reports using IOTF & World Health Organization (WHO) definitions.
📖 Read the blog by Dr Tim Lobstein, 'Defining child obesity: a new step forward', on our website.
➡️ worldobesity.org/news/defining-…
Are you interested in viewing obesity prevalence around the world? 🤔
View our interactive globes on the #GlobalObesityObservatory . These maps are under constant revision, so keep an eye on our site for updates!
➡️ data.worldobesity.org
Over the past year, great strides have been made by international agencies such as World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF and Food and Agriculture Organization in supporting the implementation of evidence-based policies relating to obesity and children's health.
➡️ Find out more: worldobesity.org/news/internati…
🌍 Weight stigma is a global health and human rights issue that hinders health promotion efforts worldwide.
It leads to systemic disadvantages and adverse health consequences. #EndWeightStigma
➡️ Read our latest position statement in #ObesityReviews : onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11…
Have you seen our #ImageBank ? 🤔📸
Our Image Bank forms a gallery of free-to-use images to ensure accurate, non-biased, and respectful images are widely available worldwide.
➡️ Find it here: worldobesity.org/resources/imag…
#EndWeightStigma #PeopleFirst