Sofia Mendes

Portugal | Working as a Nutritionist | Masters in Public Health

[EU Food Health @SciFoodHealth]

Exciting week ahead at the FOOD2030 Network!

Join us at the #FOOD2030 Conference where EU-funded projects like #DominoEU, #FOODPathS, #DRG4Food and more gather to shape the future of agriculture and food systems.

Let's collaborate for a sustainable future!🌱
#FoodSystems

[CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project @EU_COCREATE]

And that's a wrap from us here in Brussels 🇧🇪 for the #COCREATE Final Conference! 🎉

Thank you so much to everyone who made the last 5️⃣+ years such a rewarding and productive experience, and a special thank you to all our youth advocates. We couldn't have done it without you. ♥️

[Viver Saudável @ViverSaudavelVS]

A opinião de Sofia Mendes, Mestre em Saúde Pública, colaboradora do Centro de Estudos e Investigação em Dinâmicas Sociais e Saúde (CEIDSS). https://t.co/fHv7sDUUI5

[CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project @EU_COCREATE]

And that's a wrap!🥳

Thank you to everyone that joined us for an inspiring weekend in Sundvolen, Oslo! We met many #engaged and #empowered changemakers and look forward to continuing to collaborate with you!

#CC4EU #StrongerTogether

[Sofia Mendes @MSofiaMendes]

@LeahMcGrathRD Hi Leah! :)

[WCRF International @wcrfint]

There is no silver bullet to solving the obesity epidemic – we need a comprehensive approach: https://t.co/SSOnELnMT8 #WorldObesityDay #foodpolicy #beatNCDs @WorldObesity #EveryBodyNeedsEverybody

[European Food Information Council (EUFIC) @EUFIC]

🛑 STOP labelling people by their disease

Calling someone 'obese':
⚖️ Perpetuates #weightbias & #obesitystigma
😢 Influences how a person feels about themselves
🏥 Affects how likely a person is to seek medical care

Adopt #PeopleFirst language! #WorldObesityDay #WOD2021

[European Food Information Council (EUFIC) @EUFIC]

Women...
"can't do science"
"are too caring"
"should follow traditions"
"aim too high"

Like these scientists have been told throughout history. Yet, they smashed #genderbias & forever changed the world.

👩🏽‍🔬👩🏼‍🔧👩🏻‍💻 The world needs science & science needs women. #WomenInScience

[Sofia Mendes @MSofiaMendes]

@helenatrigueir0 @ceidss @EU_COCREATE @bica_margarida Thank you so much Helena for your valuable contribution! :)

[Sofia Mendes @MSofiaMendes]

What a great episode!
#FixFood

[EAT @EATforum]

In ep 1 of EAT@Home, we meet @EU_COCREATE youth standing up against unhealthy fast food, we visit a man who lived on #EATLancet diet for 6 mos; @G_stordalen tells you about her favorite dish & why UN @FoodSystems will be a game-changer. Follow here:

https://t.co/yeSHtUKIJB

[CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project @EU_COCREATE]

And #CoCreateWeek continues!

Project Coordinator, @KIKlepp describes the project as 'Young Voices'.

The perspectives of adolescents are largely lacking historically, & @EU_COCREATE gives young people a platform to discuss policies & interventions to address #childhoodobesity

[CEIDSS @ceidss]

📣Are young people aware of the influence that marketing and advertising have on their food choices? Should there be some kind of restriction?

Here are some opinions generated in the last dialogue forum 👇

[Sofia Mendes @MSofiaMendes]

Another meaningful dialogue! 🙌
#youthchangingpolicy

[CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project @EU_COCREATE]

In response to #COVID-19, @EATforum has developed an online digital tool to facilitate youth-led policy dialogues on #obesity prevention!
last week, youth from Portugal reached a common consensus on restricting the marketing of unhealthy foods in supermarkets.
#CC4EU #Youth4CC

[CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project @EU_COCREATE]

'Young people are easily influenced by their peers, mostly with alcohol & tobacco consumption. But we can switch the game & positively influence youth to be more physically active' - inspiring words from our Portuguese youth alliance member during yesterdays Dialogue Forum
#CC4EU

[One Health @OneHealthPlanet]

Food and agriculture are at the heart of the #SDGs

[CO-CREATE - EU Adolescent Obesity Project @EU_COCREATE]

📢@wcrfint's MOVING database is live!

Developed as part of our project, it contains #PhysicalActivity policy actions that have been implemented around the world to help reduce #obesity rates. #CC4EU

➡️Want to learn more? Explore the database here: https://t.co/B1HubSKkNp

[EU Food Health @SciFoodHealth]

Where do you...💡Share new ideas,🧠Collaborate,🌐Network? A Community of Practice, a mailing list or somewhere else?

#FIT4FOOD2030 would like to hear how they can create a platform that is relevant for you. #FOOD2030EU

Help by taking this survey ➡️
https://t.co/72r9ddYzLR

[WCRF International @wcrfint]

.@TheLancet: “Lockdowns, social distancing & travel restrictions (…) impact specifically on people living with #NCDs by limiting their activity, ability to secure healthy foods & access to preventive or health promotion services.” https://t.co/IO6gCZHiqW #COVIDー19 #enoughNCDs

[CEIDSS @ceidss]

📖 @EU_COCREATE in #Portugal created an #ebook on "National and International Policies to Promote Healthy Lifestyles"
👀 Easy and quick to read, you can learn more about various initiatives already implemented and about this whole process. Read it at https://t.co/TcuTOQ8Djw

[NCD Alliance @ncdalliance]

🔎Have you seen unhealthy commodity industry responses to the #COVID19 pandemic that could compromise health & efforts to #ActOnNCDs?

🧩NCDA & @SPECTRUMRes are mapping examples from all over the world.

🤔Can you help?

💡Find out more: https://t.co/DuYbH53TC5