We're planning a new study looking at communication between healthcare professionals & people with obesity who are pregnant.
We're inviting people with experience of these conversations to join me & @AlburyCharlotte for a focus group to help plan the study. Info & contact below:
Obesity is a chronic complex condition, there are over 100 factors that contribute to why someone lives with obesity. Foresight Report 2007 #ActOnObesityNow we need to support, not stigmatise, & we need equitable access to treatment across the UK @obesityUK_org#supportnotstigma
As a charity that supports people living with obesity and more generally supports the societal value of equality, please see our response to Michael Buerk’s comments in @RadioTimes#obesity#endweightstigma#supportnotstigma
Pupils at Thorney Island Community Primary School helped open their brand new The Daily Mile UK running track today.
It's fair to say they were excited about it!
More details, pics and video to come...
Thumbs up if you've just had a new @_thedailymile track installed in your school 👍👍👍
Thorney Island Community Primary School pupils are all smiles as they get active and have fun at the same time.
https://t.co/bZFcOnNl0z
Obesity UK is the leading national charity dedicated to supporting people living with obesity! We support people not only on European Obesity Day, but 24/7, 365 days a year. #EOD2019#Obesity#patientsupport Find us on FB @EOD2019 #obesity
🌟🌟Participants required for this survey.🌟🌟
Project Title: Should obesity be recognised as a disease?
This study has received ethical approval by Leeds Beckett University. The study asks your thoughts on... https://t.co/o5GBCLfigL
Great opportunity for @HoopGroupUK @BrocqSarah and I to influence Parliamentarians and policy makers to improve their communication on obesity. #EndWeightStigma#Obesity
HOOP UK are happy to support Getting Active Outdoors magazine which aims to inspire the British public to get fitter, happier and healthier by exploring what’s out there, right on their doorstep. @GAOmagazine... https://t.co/rgfCoK9yZW