Today, we sent a letter on behalf of the @soa-25.bsky.social to the CEO of #Glasgow2026 Commonwealth Games, raising disappointment and concerns about the Coca-Cola sponsorship:
👉 obesityactionscotland.org/news/soa-ope...

#PublicHealth #Advertising #HFSS #Scotland #ObesityPrevention

Today, we sent a letter to the CEO of #Glasgow2026 Commonwealth Games, raising disappointment and concerns about the Coca-Cola sponsorship:
👉 obesityactionscotland.org/news/soa-ope...

#PublicHealth #Advertising #HFSS #Scotland #ObesityPrevention

Great few days in Córdoba, Spain with the eprObes consortium discussing exciting new science on the early prevention of obesity. Inspiring presentations, great discussions, and strong collaboration to move the field forward.

#ObesityPrevention #PublicHealth @horizoneu.bsky.social

AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity As patients and employers look for alternatives to pricey GLP-1 drugs, Silicon Valley startup Twin Health is using AI and wearable sensors to help people make healthier choices.

AI Digital Twins Are Helping People Manage Diabetes and Obesity #Science #HealthandMedicine #Nutrition #DiabetesManagement #DigitalTwins #ObesityPrevention

www.wired.com/story/ai-digital-twins-a...

Family-Based Digital Lifestyle Intervention for Hispanic Adolescents and Their Parents: Iterative Co-Design and Development Study Background: Hispanic youth in the United States have the highest rates of pediatric obesity and do not often meet national guidelines for physical activity and dietary intake. Family-based interventions can improve health outcomes in both youth and their parents and are highly relevant to Hispanics due to the cultural value of familismo (familism). However, few existing family-based obesity prevention interventions for Hispanics target adolescents and their parents, and those that do are not designed to facilitate widespread reach. Objective: This study describes the development of Healthy Juntos (Healthy Together), a family-based intervention for Hispanic adolescents and their parents that leverages the web and smartphone technology to prevent the onset of adolescent obesity by promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors (e.g., physical activity, diet). Methods: We employed an iterative co-design process guided by the Integrate, Design, Assess, and Share (IDEAS) framework, which employs 10 phases for developing digital interventions. Hispanic adolescents at risk for obesity and their parents (n=45 dyads) participated across different phases of the intervention development process. We conducted qualitative interviews to understand their needs and preferences and to gather feedback on a series of intervention prototypes (conceptual, paper and minimally functional, fully functional). Results: Participants reported using technology for their health in limited ways (e.g., to search for medical symptoms, recipes). They described the importance of having interactive and social features as part of a family-based digital health intervention. Their suggestions related to content, functionality, and aesthetics resulted in a fully functional prototype of a digital lifestyle intervention for Hispanic adolescents and their parents. Conclusions: The iterative co-design process was crucial for refining the Healthy Juntos intervention. Our next steps are to evaluate its #feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects through a pilot randomized controlled trial.

JMIR Formative Res: Family-Based Digital Lifestyle Intervention for Hispanic Adolescents and Their Parents: Iterative Co-Design and Development Study #HealthyTogether #HispanicHealth #FamilyWellness #AdolescentHealth #ObesityPrevention

#ice #funding #bbb #medicare #cleanenergy #reproductivehealth #disasterresponse #snap #obesityprevention #energytaxcredits

Crunch your way to a healthier weight! Researchers found that daily nut consumption can reduce obesity risk by 16%! Just a half handful a day can make a big difference!
Watch full episode at shorturl.at/ylMcb
#NutritionTips #WeightLoss #HealthyEating #WellnessWednesday #ObesityPrevention

Using AI Chatbot to Assist Students’ Behavior Management for Obesity Prevention in Middle Schools: #feasibility Study Background: Adolescent obesity remains a pressing public health challenge, particularly among socioeconomically disadvantaged populations. artificial intelligence (#AI) (AI) holds the promise for supporting students in managing daily health behaviors, but few existing studies employed AI-based interventions in naturalistic settings such as schools. Objective: This study evaluated the #feasibility and preliminary impact of ProudMe Tech, an AI-assisted web application designed to help students manage four obesity-related behaviors: physical activity, screen time, diet, and sleep. Methods: The eight-week, one-arm pilot intervention study recruited 172 participants from five middle schools in Louisiana, and used the ProudMe Tech to set behavior goals, track behaviors, record reflections, and receive AI-generated feedback. Both engagement (primary focus) and behavior impacts (secondary focus) were examined. Results: Engagement metrics indicated varying levels of usage, averaging 8.9 (±7.6) behavior entries and 30.0 (±28.3) reflections per student, and receiving 20.2 (±19.5) AI feedback messages. Overall, participants recorded 6,164 valid daily goals, of which 3,934 (63.8%) were achieved. Natural language processing of the reflections and AI feedback messages revealed an overall neutral to positive sentiment. Pre- to post-comparisons showed (1) a significant reduction in screen time from 4.3 (± 2.6) to 3.4 (±2.5) hours per day (21.6% decrease; t = 6.18, p < 0.001), (2) a small but significant decrease in fruit and vegetable intake from 5.7 (±3.8) to 5.2 (±3.5) servings per day (8.9% decrease; t = 2.27, p < 0.05), and (3) no significant changes in physical activity and sleep. Conclusions: These findings suggest that ProudMe Tech is a feasible AI chatbot that can engage adolescents in health behavior management, but more adaptation is needed to effectively elicit improvements in health behaviors and lower the obesity risk in middle school students.

JMIR Formative Res: Using AI Chatbot to Assist Students’ Behavior Management for Obesity Prevention in Middle Schools: #feasibility Study #AI #ObesityPrevention #HealthEducation #StudentWellness #BehaviorManagement

Our friend Ximena Ramos Salas has a guest post on ConscienHealth today that you must not miss. All about the need for clarity about the bright line between #HealthPromotion and #ObesityPrevention. conscienhealth.org/2025/12/a-br...

A modest proposal from the chair of the UK Obesity Healthcare Goals is to reduce disparities in obesity simply by offering smaller portions in restaurants and packaged foods. Trouble is that #ObesityPrevention is not so simple as he presumes.
conscienhealth.org/2025/12/easy...

We agree when @marionnestle.bsky.social, @astokespop.bsky.social, and David Sarwer say don't neglect #ObesityPrevention. But we are suspecting that market dynamics are doing more to bend the curve than many health advocates. It's time to catch up with reality.
conscienhealth.org/2025/12/will...

At the 12th IdISBa Meeting, Lucía López presented her poster on dietary lipid profiles and eating behaviours in children with overweight/obesity. Great job, Lucía! 👏
#ChildhoodObesity #ObesityPrevention #NUCOX #XIIJornadesIdISBa #IdISBa #UIB #Health #Research

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🌍 Time for global action: evidence supports combining meds + lifestyle to curb obesity's rise.

🌐 #GlobalHealth #NutritionPolicy #ObesityPrevention @mariposa17.bsky.social @kennarubin.bsky.social @haoyin.bsky.social @martinbue.bsky.social @erlangen.bsky.social @shawneexo.bsky.social

WTF Wire

U.S. obesity rates remain high, but fewer states report levels above 35%, showing early signs of progress, according to a new #CDC-based report.
#USObesity #ObesityRates #HealthNews #PublicHealth #NutritionAwareness #ObesityPrevention #WTFWire www.wtfwire.com/health/us-ob...

👶💡 Takeaway: Helping kids tune into their fullness cues could be a powerful tool to reduce non-hunger-related eating and support healthier habits.

#ChildHealth #NutritionScience #SatietyCues #HealthyKids #FoodMotivation #ParentingTips #ObesityPrevention #BehavioralScience

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🌍 The OBCT General Assembly is underway in Oslo, Norway!

Over the next two days, partners from across Europe are coming together to share progress, explore new evidence, and plan ahead for stronger, more inclusive action on obesity prevention.

➡️ www.obct.nl
#OBCT #ObesityPrevention #Collaboration

Ditching Daylight Saving Time Could Reduce Obesity Rates and Incidents of Stroke Turning of the clocks has been linked to an additional 2.6 million obesity cases and 300,000 strokes. Learn more about the research, which also found that night owls suffer more than morning larks when...

Ditching Daylight Saving Time Could Reduce Obesity Rates and Incidents of Stroke #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #DaylightSavingTime #ObesityPrevention #StrokeAwareness

Which of “The Big Three” do you think has the biggest impact on your eating habits? Let's discuss!
#NutritionScience #ObesityPrevention #BehavioralHealth #FoodEnvironment #HealthPromotion #SSIB #SSIB2015

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Treatment for Childhood Obesity | Guidelines & Effective Care - Baby Kids Health Learn about treatment for childhood obesity, prevention strategies, and evidence-based guidelines for better child health outcomes.

Effective Treatment for Childhood Obesity – Your Family’s Guide to Action

www.babykidshealth.com/treatment-fo...

#childhealth #childhoodnutrition #obesityprevention #healthykids #kidshealth #obesitytreatment #obesity #obesitysurgery #health #healthnews #usa #viral #bluesky #community

Logos of Novo Nordisk and Novonesis displayed over a blue-toned background of magnified gut microbiome imagery. Courtesy of Novonesis.

Novonesis and Novo Nordisk team up to explore how gut-targeted synbiotics might support metabolic health and tackle obesity and related conditions.

jcst2d.com/index.php/ne...

#Novonesis #NovoNordisk #GutMicrobiome #MetabolicHealth #ObesityPrevention

Just back from an amazing EHPS conference in Groningen, Netherlands.
I presented my latest systematic review on effective ways to communicate genetic risk in obesity prevention and left with lots of new ideas!

@ehps.bsky.social
@ehps2025.bsky.social
#ehps2025 #ehps #obesity #obesityprevention

Living at high altitude may help ward off obesity Children seem to be less likely to be obese if they live at high altitude, which may be due to its effect on metabolism and appetite

Living at high altitude may help ward off obesity #Science #HealthandMedicine #PublicHealth #ObesityPrevention #HighAltitudeLiving #PublicHealthResearch

When a cheeseburger costs less than a punnet of strawberries, it's clear the odds are stacked against healthy choices—especially for teenagers

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#ObesityPrevention #GlobalHealth #LifestyleClustering #nutritiontips #teenmentalhealth

Evaluation of the Aspects of Digital Interventions That Successfully Support Weight Loss: Systematic Review With Component Network Meta-Analysis Background: Obesity is a chronic complex disease associated with increased risks of developing several serious and potentially life-threatening conditions. It is a growing global health issue. Pharmac...

❔ Can technology support weight loss programmes?

📄 New paper from ISCA evidence considers this important question in relation to the three major shifts in the NHS 10-Year Health Plan

#DigitalHealth #ObesityPrevention #NHSTransformation #EvidenceBasedPolicy #systematicreview #evidencesynthesis

Just to be clear; it's only about "metabolism" if you have already wrecked yours with decades of poor diet and lack of exercise - but you don't have to impose those bad habits on your kids. #ObesityPrevention

Evidence Synthesis Team

🧠 How can tech support weight loss as the NHS shifts focus?

New blog from Isca Evidence explores digital tools in obesity care—framed by the NHS 10-Year Plan’s 3 shifts:
🏥 Hospital → Community
💻 Analogue → Digital
🩺 Treatment → Prevention
🔗 bit.ly/4mqxepR

#DigitalHealth #ObesityPrevention

Professor Ruth Loos. Photo by Ivan Boll. Courtesy of Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research.

New genetic test predicts obesity from age 5, doubling previous accuracy and supporting early prevention. Based on data from 5M+ people.

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#ObesityPrevention #GeneticTesting #ChildhoodObesity #BMI #PGS

Burke County partners with UNC Health Blue Ridge for community health assessment outcomes Burke County prioritizes mental health, substance use, and obesity in health improvement plan.

Burke County is taking bold steps to improve community health by addressing critical issues like mental health, substance use, and obesity through a comprehensive new plan.

Click to read more!

#BurkeCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #MentalHealth #ObesityPrevention