World Obesity

Our #ImageBank has a selection of free to use, non-stigmatising imagery from Europe, the Middle East and South America. You can find all our imagery and help us #EndWeightStigma here: https://worldobesity.org/resources/image-bank …pic.twitter.com/8TAC76B3V5

"If we want to address the current obesity pandemic, there is a need to dramatically decrease the consumption of Ultra-Processed foods (UPF)". New blog on UPF is now available from Camila Corvalan, University of Chile, on our website. Read it here: https://worldobesity.org/news/ultra-processed-foods-do-you-know-what-your-children-are-eating …pic.twitter.com/ut3Ek0PXE4

Our new #Youth-oriented advocacy briefing on #FoodSystems is available! Redesigning food systems is vital to ensure access to affordable, #sustainable diets. It has the potential to end all forms of malnutrition, including #obesity. https://worldobesity.org/downloads/healthy_voices_downloads/WOF_Food_Systems_FINAL.pdf …pic.twitter.com/4AvcjteD4y

Have you seen our new study yet? Understanding the health & economic impacts of #NCDs is critical to getting policymakers to take preventive action. Our study published w/ @RTI_Intl emphasises need to act now to address the root causes of #obesity: https://www.worldobesity.org/news/world-obesity-and-rti-publish-new-ground-breaking-pilot-study-on-the-economic-impact-of-obesity …pic.twitter.com/68lJQ45r9r

A new literature review, published in our journal Obesity Reviews, suggests that daughters born of mothers with obesity or overweight are more likely to enter puberty prematurely compared to those born of mothers with a healthy weight. https://www.worldobesity.org/news/pre-pregnancy-obesity-linked-with-early-puberty-onset-in-daughters-suggests-obesity-reviews-study … @WileyHealthpic.twitter.com/5V71atYLmE

We've recently launched the newest addition to our policy dossiers: Weight Stigma! This dossier & briefing, we aim to highlight the pervasive nature of weight stigma, the impact across society, and opportunities for policies to help reduce stigma. https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/policy-dossiers/weight-stigma …pic.twitter.com/Qf6HrEzGU4

Obesity is a disease that does not receive prioritisation commensurate with its prevalence and impact, which is now fastest rising in emerging economies. Find our new report 'COVID-19 and Obesity: The 2021 Atlas', released for #WorldObesityDay . http://www.worldobesityday.org pic.twitter.com/czvuKHK7bl

Obesity is more than diet and exercise. A third cause of weight gain is invisible: chemical pollution. Read the blog 'EDCs – an invisible cause of obesity', by Dr Tim Lobstein and Dr Kelly Brownell on our website now! https://worldobesity.org/news/edcs-an-invisible-cause-of-obesity …pic.twitter.com/AVoPZvKvGy

Despite every government in the world committing the international targets to address obesity, most countries have a less than 10% chance of meeting the 2025 target for halting the rise in obesity. Read 'Obesity: Missing the 2025 global targets' here: https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/resource-library/world-obesity-day-missing-the-targets-report …pic.twitter.com/FFUGDZyn13

We have joined with @UNICEF to publish a set of thresholds to categorise the prevalence of obesity in population groups. Find out more from World Obesity's Dr Tim Lobstein on our website here: https://www.worldobesity.org/news/how-to-define-a-high-prevalence-of-obesity …pic.twitter.com/u0qZsTbMit

"It seems right to not just look back but also ahead, as our world continues to adjust and evolve alongside the pandemic, so that we can build on the successes of 2021 with lasting impact in 2022." Read our End of Year letter here: https://www.worldobesity.org/news/2021-in-review-end-of-year-letter …pic.twitter.com/ATfmrMNcXg

2021 has been a successful year for the #GlobalObesityObservatory, with significant website developments, data updates, and rising usage. We've also introduced a range of new features, including: Presentation maps Translations Regional Atlas https://www.worldobesity.org/news/the-global-obesity-observatory-a-2021-overview …pic.twitter.com/aFCiMhkJSs

Our #Youth oriented briefing on #DigitalMarketing is available! The link between #marketing of unhealthy products & the #CHO epidemic calls for an urgent youth-led response to #marketing regulations! Learn more about actions you(th) can take: https://www.worldobesity.org/downloads/healthy_voices_downloads/Digital_Deception_-_Marketing_of_unhealthy_food_%28FINAL%29.pdf …pic.twitter.com/0k79g9OxAf

2021 was a challenging year for many across the world, not least our members. But with it, it has brought new opportunities, ways of working, and success stories in the field of obesity across the globe. Check out some of our Member highlights here: https://www.worldobesity.org/news/2021-in-review-our-members …pic.twitter.com/9zcAT3gjE1