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Professor Carlos Monteiro recognised with prestigious William Philip T James Award

Carlos Monteiro was honoured at ICO2024 for his pioneering work on ultra-processed foods & NOVA classification system.

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Exercise snacks – a simple and effective way to avoid doing nothing?

Experts suggest "exercise snacks" -brief, intense activity bursts- could reduce sedentary time and improve fitness.

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The perils and opportunities of social media in accessing information on obesity

Dr Bruno Halpern explored the benefits and perils of social media in a speech at ICO2024.

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Ultra-processed foods are ‘pushing aside’ all other food groups to dominate global diets

In a presentation at ICO 2024, Professor Carlos Monteiro highlights the dangers UPFs represent to global health.

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Almost half of Brazilian adults will be living with obesity within 20 years

Study suggests 48% of Brazilian adults will be living with obesity by 2044, with a further 27% living with overweight.

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Finnish advocacy group Terve Paino joins World Obesity Federation

The main goal of Terve Paino is to advocate for laws and regulations that promote a healthier food environment.

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International Congress on Obesity (ICO) 2024

ICO 2024 takes place from 26 - 29 June in São Paulo, Brazil! Registration is now open.

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Evidence Generation to Policy Action: Pre-congress workshop

Join us at this pre-ICO workshop as we share lessons from food policy advocacy around the world.

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SCOPE School São Paulo

SCOPE School is coming to Brazil this June and will focus on 'Collaborative approaches to address obesity'

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Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to increased obesity and poor diet quality, study suggests

Food insecurity during pregnancy linked to higher obesity rates & poorer diet quality in high-income countries.

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