obesity
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Obesity in Mexico: The challenging case of warning labels
30th March 2020
From civil society, we will continue to be the fervent watchdogs of the process, denouncing at every step the interference of interests that work against the health of our population.
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Spread the word on 4 March: The roots of obesity run deep
03rd March 2020
Obesity organisations around the world are coming together on 4 March 2020 to mark World Obesity Day and call for a more comprehensive approach to addressing the global epidemic that is obesity. -
NCD Alliance February 2020 Webinar - 27/02/2020
25th February 2020
The first webinar of 2020 will provide an overview of WHO's Executive Board 146th session (including updates on cervical cancer elimination, alcohol control, eye care and involvement of non-state actors in WHO's governing bodies), a recap of the Global NCD Alliance Forum 2020 and information about how to engage on World Obesity Day (4 March).
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What's in our food? – launch of media campaign in Jamaica
20th February 2020
Since World Diabetes Day on 14 November 2019, the Heart Foundation of Jamaica (HFJ), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Wellness and the National Consumers’ League, has been leading a new mass media campaign to encourage Jamaicans to make healthier choices.
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New The Lancet Series on the Double Burden of Malnutrition
16th December 2019
More than one in three low- and middle-income countries face both extremes of malnutrition, according to a new The Lancet Series on nutrition launched on 16 December 2019.
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World Obesity holds patient summit and regional conference in Oman
11th December 2019
Preceding the WHO Global Meeting to accelerate progress on SDG 3.4, World Obesity held three events in Oman, building momentum around tackling obesity in the region.