obesity
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COP27: Open letter calls on UN climate agency to drop Coca-Cola
11th November 2022
Together with 59 other health organisations from around the world, NCD Alliance has co-signed an open letter to Simon Stiell, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), to voice our objections to Coca-Cola’s sponsorship of COP27.
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Invest in obesity prevention and management, save trillions
20th October 2022
In this blog, Johanna Ralston, CEO of World Obesity Federation, explains why obesity rates keep rising and calls for more investment to bend the curve.
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Barbados raises sugary drinks tax to fight disease
05th May 2022
Sugary drinks are a major driver of the global epidemic of chronic conditions like obesity and diabetes. Barbados is one of several countries around the world looking to lower consumption of these health-harming beverages while generating public funds.
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Marketers pour billions into formula milk despite global Code
06th April 2022
Marketing of formula milk as a replacement for breast milk continues to grow despite a global code condemning the practice.