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Investing in civil society to promote accountability to policy and governance commitments on obesity and nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases por Hawkes, Corinna

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Malnutrition's new frontier: The challenge of obesity por Hodge, Judith, Verstraeten, Roosmarijn, Ochoa-Avilés, Angélica

“…OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY prevalence has increased substantially over the past decades, affecting 2.1 billion people worldwide and causing 3.4 million deaths globally.1 Currently, 42 million children are overweight or obese—the result of a staggering 47.1 percent rise in prevalence between 1980 and 2013.2 No longer exclusive to affluent societies, obesity has reached alarmingly high levels in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).3 In fact, the number of individuals who are overweight or obese (1.9 billion) has now surpassed the 794 million people who do not get enough calories.4 Nearly half of all overweight children under 5 years of age now live in Asia, and a further 25 percent are found in Africa.…”
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The gut microbiota and its relationship with obese children por Aryee, Isabella

“…Obesity also correlate with future consequences in form of different diseases such as metabolic syndrome, cancer and increased risk of chronic diseases and not to mention the increased cost for the society. …”
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Chapter 9: Malnutrition's new frontier: The challenge of obesity [Nourishing Millions] por Hodge, Judith, Verstraeten, Roosmarijn, Ochoa-Avilés, Angélica

“…OVERWEIGHT AND OBESITY prevalence has increased substantially over the past decades, affecting 2.1 billion people worldwide and causing 3.4 million deaths globally.1 Currently, 42 million children are overweight or obese—the result of a staggering 47.1 percent rise in prevalence between 1980 and 2013.2 No longer exclusive to affluent societies, obesity has reached alarmingly high levels in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).3 In fact, the number of individuals who are overweight or obese (1.9 billion) has now surpassed the 794 million people who do not get enough calories.4 Nearly half of all overweight children under 5 years of age now live in Asia, and a further 25 percent are found in Africa.…”
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Forum for the Transformation of Food Systems and the Reduction of Overweight and Obesity in Latin America and the Caribbean por International Food Policy Research Institute

“…FAO and IFPRI have identified a need for a space of exchange of knowledge and experience of experts from different sectors of public policy, academia, private sector and civil society, with expertise in the issues related to Food Systems and Obesity working in Latin America in order to help develop fact-based policy interventions to address the challenges of overweight and obesity in the region. …”
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A whole system approach to childhood obesity: How a supportive environment was created in the city of Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom por Salm, Leah, Nisbett, Nicholas, Cuming, Katie, Hrynick, Tabitha, Lulache, Alexandra, MacGregor, Hayley

“…Our findings highlight key mechanisms that have plausibly contributed to a supportive environment for obesity reduction in Brighton according to key local policy and civil society actors. …”
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Regulating and litigating in the public interest: Regulating food marketing to young people worldwide: Trends and policy drivers por Hawkes, Corinna

“…The pressure to regulate the marketing of high-energy, nutrient-poor foods to young people has been mounting in light of concern about rising worldwide levels of overweight and obesity. In 2004, the World Health Organization called on governments, industry, and civil society to act to reduce unhealthy marketing messages. …”
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A double edged sword? Improvements in economic conditions over a decade in India led to declines in undernutrition as well as increases in overweight among adolescents and women por Young, Melissa F., Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Tran, Lan Mai, Avula, Rasmi, Menon, Purnima

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Övervikt hos hund : kommunikation av ett ökande djurvälfärdsproblem por Mason, Caroline

The relative caloric prices of healthy and unhealthy foods differ systematically across income levels and continents por Headey, Derek D., Alderman, Harold

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PROCOMIDA, a food-assisted maternal and child health and nutrition program, contributes to postpartum weight retention in Guatemala: A cluster-randomized controlled intervention tr... por Leroy, Jef L., Olney, Deanna K., Ruel, Marie T.

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Revolutionising multi-sectoral nutrition policy: Insights from the Ethiopian National Information Platform for Nutrition (NiPN) approach por Zerfu, Taddese Alemu, Tareke, Amare Abera, Genye, Tirsit, Bayable, Melaku, Muleta, Anbissa, Getu, Zekarias, Negese, Tarekegn, Darsene, Hiwot, Tessema, Bedassa, Molla, Dejen Tesfaw, Halala, Yoseph, Zewdu, Frezer, Sinamo, Sisay, Tsegaye, Daniel, Neu, Ingo, Mirsaidova, Manzura, Sarkar, Archana, Tessema, Masresha, Hafebo, Aregash Samuel

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Maternal preconception body size and early childhood growth during prenatal and postnatal periods are positively associated with child-attained body size at age 6–7 years: Results... por Nguyen, Phuong Hong, Young, Melissa F., Khương, Long Quỳnh, Tran, Lan Mai, Duong, Thai Hong

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From food price crisis to an equitable food system por Hawkes, Corinna, Ambikapathi, Ramya, Anastasiou, Kim, Brock, Jessica, Castronuovo, Luciana, Fallon, Naomi, Malapit, Hazel J., Ndumi, Assumpta, Samuel, Folake, Umugwaneza, Maryse, Wanjohi, Milkah N., Zorbas, Christina

“…In 2022, the world is experiencing the greatest cost of living crisis in a generation.1 Crises have always highlighted inequities in our societies. With food prices at near record levels globally, rapidly rising inflation, and economic instability, many people living in situations of constraint have no choice but to skip meals, reduce the amount they eat, prepare meals with fewer nutritious foods, and buy cheaper, starchy staples and ultra-processed foods.2, 3 The implications for health inequalities are dire: increased dietary disparities will worsen food insecurity, undernutrition, obesity, and diet-related disease among those who are struggling most.…”
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Championing nutrition: Effective leadership for action por Nisbett, Nicholas, Wach, Elise, Haddad, Lawrence James, El Arifeen, Shams, Reddin, Samantha, Gatellier, Karine, Covic, Namukolo, Drimie, Scott, Harris, Jody, Yosef, Sivan

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Making SMARTer commitments to nutrition action: Global nutrition report guidance note por Fanzo, Jessica, Hawkes, Corinna, Rosettie, Katherine

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Progress against nutrition for growth commitments por Fanzo, Jessica, Arakelian, Meghan

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Agricultural biodiversity, social-ecological systems and sustainable diets por Allen, T., Prosperi, P., Cogill, Bruce, Flichman, G.

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Kostvanor hos överviktiga och feta ungdomar i Uppsala por Wernersson, Anna

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Governing the dietary transition: Linking agriculture, nutrition, and health por Paarlberg, Robert L.

“…The best approach to finding positive synergies between agriculture, nutrition, and health may depend on a country's position in the dietary transition—from a diet low in both calories and micronutrients (Stage One) to a diet that provides adequate basic energy for most people but an inadequate balance of nutrients (Stage Two) to an affluent diet that begins to provide excessive calorie energy, which can lead to health problems linked to obesity (Stage Three). As societies move through this dietary transition, the relative importance of government and the most important functions of government will change…”
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