It is commonly thought that being thin is down to choices – eating choices and activity choices. This has lead to thinness being associated with a kind of personal fortitude or moral superiority and overweight and obesity being associated with personal weakness and moral inferiority. But current scientific understanding does not support this position.
Continue reading “Skinny Genes”A Summary of the UK Government’s ‘Tackling Obesity’ Strategy
OEN UK welcomes the recent launch of the Government’s obesity strategy which supports the OEN UK mission to make obesity prevention and treatment a national priority, and improve preventative and treatment strategies including access to obesity services.
Continue reading “A Summary of the UK Government’s ‘Tackling Obesity’ Strategy”Food Active re-launches the Healthy Weight Declaration
We are thrilled to share the news that our friends at Food Active have re-launched their Healthy Weight Declaration. The declaration aims to support local authorities and other partner organisations in adopting a systems level approach to supporting healthy weight.
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