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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.
ViewExercise 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.
ViewThe 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.
ViewUltra-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.
ViewAlmost 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.
ViewFinnish 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.
ViewInternational Congress on Obesity (ICO) 2024
ICO 2024 takes place from 26 - 29 June in São Paulo, Brazil! Registration is now open.
ViewEvidence 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.
ViewSCOPE School São Paulo
SCOPE School is coming to Brazil this June and will focus on 'Collaborative approaches to address obesity'
ViewFood 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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