Statement to the 77th Regional Committee for the Americas

Obesity in the Americas: World Obesity Statement to the 77th WHOAmericas Regional Committee

CLAS, COLANSA and the World Obesity Federation have jointly issued a statement to the 77th Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Americas, welcoming progress on healthy food environments while urging stronger, more comprehensive action to address rising rates of obesity and other diet-related diseases in the region.

The statement highlights the importance of fiscal measures, protection from industry interference, and integrating health and climate priorities to accelerate progress towards regional and global goals.