Did you know that our current food systems produce between 20-35% of global greenhouse gas emissions? But how can reverse the issues presented in the Global Syndemic? The second episode re-introduces the Global Syndemic of Obesity, Undernutrition and Climate Change report that was published by the Lancet Commission on Obesity in 2019 and focuses on discussing how and why we can transform our food systems. The episode is hosted by Claudia Batz, Policy and Projects Coordinator at the World Obesity Federation, and Dara Karakolis, Co-coordinator of the Act4Food Act4Change Campaign. They speak to P ..read more

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In this final episode of our mini-series we look at some of the big solutions in action to address obesity, hearing from people working on the front lines at national and local levels. Across different contexts the message is the same: giving up is not an option! Taxes on products like cigarettes and alcohol have helped enable major public health gains, but can they also work on sugary drinks too? We go to Mexico to hear about the realities of implementing a sugar tax and front-of-package labeling in a country where Coca Cola is king. Then we travel to London to learn about some innovations ..read more

Schools are for education but they also have an unique opportunity to help kids get the nutrition they need and to encourage healthy choices. Yet around the world, poor policy and corporate pressures that put profit above children’s wellbeing make it hard for schools to be the healthy environments they should be.  COVID-19 had brought these issues to the forefront: with schools closed, not only has education been disrupted, for many children  ‘the meal at the school is the only meal of the day’.  More time at home can also mean increased snacking, less exercise and as we heard ..read more

All of us have heard of subliminal messaging in advertising, but we may not be aware of the impact the ads we see everyday have on our health. Luckily, young people are fighting back. Our first episode will look at the challenges around regulating marketing to children, especially in the digital sphere. The episode is hosted by Faith Newsome, student researcher and founder of OCEANS Support and Advocacy Group. She speaks to Katy Cooper, public health consultant and chair of the UK Working Group on Non-Communicable Diseases. Faith also chats with youth campaigner Tasha Mhakayakora who is part ..read more

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