obesity
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Making streets safer across the United States
11th February 2019
As part of their mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer healthier lives, the American Heart Association supports cities and states in the U.S. making policy changes for healthier communities, like through Voices for Healthy Kids, focusing on childhood health and works to create safe active environments where walking and cycling are part of everyday life and culture -
Global syndemic of obesity, undernutrition and climate change is gravest health threat - The Lancet
30th January 2019
Unchecked production of unhealthy foods is resulting in a double burden of obesity and undernutrition, which will be exacerbated by climate change. This ‘global syndemic’ is the greatest threat to human health, says a new report.
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Ending weight stigma and discrimination; a priority for all
9th October 2018
To coincide with World Obesity Day's weight stigma theme this 11 October, Stuart Flint explains why weight stigma and discrimination is a priority, and how we can all look at what we can do to improve the narrative.
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Mexico Salud-Hable turns spotlight on presidential candidates
20th June 2018
With national elections in Mexico on 1 July, civil society organisation Mexico Salud-Hable has been taking a bold and innovative approach to ensuring that health features squarely on candidates’ manifestos.
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Jamaica restricts sugar sweetened beverages in schools, health facilities
19th June 2018
The Government of Jamaica has restricted sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs) in the country’s schools and public health facilities as of January 2019, according to the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC).
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STATEMENT - On the exclusion of sugar tax recommendations in WHO HLC on NCDs Report
4th June 2018
NCDA today reiterated its call to governments to follow WHO guidance to put the health of citizens first and adopt a more comprehensive approach to taxation – including sugar sweetened beverages (SSBs).
