Sofie McEnery Ball

Obesity, Diabetes and Endocrinology Lead at Kings Health Partners. Former PHE/OHID and SCAL Kaiser Permanente. RNutr. Views my own.

[Sofie McEnery Ball @Sofie_Ball]

The height of 5yr olds has been falling since 2013

Obesity levels among 10-11yr olds have increased 30% since 2006

Type 2 diabetes levels have risen by 22% in under 25s
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[Sofie McEnery Ball @Sofie_Ball]

Political parties should be more directly addressing how they’ll tackle the stark decline in child health in the UK.
https://t.co/31zlB50s7l
@Food_Foundation

Babies born in the UK today will enjoy a year less good health than babies born a just decade ago

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[Nutrition@Roehampton @NutritionRoe]

Vacancy for a Project coordinator with the Hammersmith and Fulham Food For All Partnership (previously called Food Strategy Group) - LBHF Portal https://t.co/Y0MjGN0J4R

[The Health Foundation @HealthFdn]

Good food is important for our health, and diet is a leading cause of poor health and health inequalities in the UK.

@bethan_page & @louisemarsha11 list five ways local government can reduce the impact of food insecurity on mental and physical health ⬇️

https://t.co/RJ7LLjhPRl

[Roots to Work @RootsToWork]

Job alert! 📢 @Childrensfood are seeking a Campaign Officer to help ensure children grow up with nutritious, affordable, and tasty food 🍝
Deadline 12 April 📅 Apply now➡️ https://t.co/6LbLOs8NJR @UKSustain @RootsToWork #childrensfood #schoolfoodforall

[First Steps Nutrition Trust @1stepsnutrition]

BREAKING: Low-income families miss out on £79m toward fruit, veg and milk as #HealthyStartScheme falters.
We join @UKSustain @Food_Foundation & over 100 orgs in calling for urgent action from @DHSCgovuk @DWPgovuk @NHSBSA letter: https://t.co/3KI0z9ZZVj

[KHP Diabetes, Endocrinology & Obesity @KHPDEO]

📣On Sunday, the UK government announced new obesity treatments and technology to save the NHS billions.

Read more here👉 https://t.co/X2lwn7NtaF

#Obesity
@kingshealth @KingsCollegeLon @GSTTnhs @KingsCollegeNHS @MaudsleyNHS @DiabetesUK @MartinTinmanLtd @Sofie_Ball

[Diabetes UK @DiabetesUK]

We’re calling on @RishiSunak not to abandon child health. New research by @nesta_uk @ImpUrbanHealth shows that £76 billion could be saved over the next 25 years by following through with the obesity strategy in full: https://t.co/Tani7oEafx #ChildHealthUTurn

[KHP Diabetes, Endocrinology & Obesity @KHPDEO]

📢(1/6) Researchers @KingsCollegeLon are running a study trying to understand how #ShiftWorkers with #type2 #diabetes manage their condition.

For more info 👉https://t.co/XBFsZyg1ht

[KHP Diabetes, Endocrinology & Obesity @KHPDEO]

2/2📰An interesting read about ‘Fast food fever’ in the Guardian over the weekend. With quotes from our colleagues @timspector & @saraheeberry researchers at @KingsCollegeLon

Read the full article here ➡️ https://t.co/b9OdonbayE
#Obesity #Type2Diabetes
@kingshealth @Sofie_Ball

[Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive @OHA_updates]

Remarkable show of solidarity. Cross-party support from 26 former Health Ministers for Government NOT to scrap key health policies that will make it easier for children to have a healthy, productive future

👏 @JimBethell & all those prepared to stand up for child health

[Sofie McEnery Ball @Sofie_Ball]

Come and work with me in my new home at Kings Health Partners https://t.co/ddANWGNe20

[KHP Diabetes, Endocrinology & Obesity @KHPDEO]

Come & work with us!

We'e looking for an experienced project manager who wants to take on a new challenge.

We are a lovely team of 11 working on exciting projects across
@KingsCollegeNHS @GSTTnhs @NIHRMaudsleyBRC @KingsCollegeLon

https://t.co/cm1CAiydON

#projectmanagement

[Joanna Howes @jo_howes]

Programme Lead UNICEF Child Friendly Initiative (450084)any one want to come and work in a great team? 😉😄 https://t.co/SEk8Ye2Yls

[The Grocer @TheGrocer]

It follows a similar sale by the retailer at Christmas

https://t.co/hHjf7CsrCj

[Sofie McEnery Ball @Sofie_Ball]

@BigwoodPauline @PhilipWorsfold @WendyJNicholson @SandraPycock @SallyRogersSLT @lisaapublichea1 @SheenaCarr14 So beautiful! Have a lovely break

[Sofie McEnery Ball @Sofie_Ball]

@Jeukendrup So sorry to hear this, he was a great professor

[Jamie Blackshaw @JamiebRNutr]

Come and work with us. OHID Physical Activity team are looking for a Partnerships and Engagement Officer (fix term). Interested - please use the link for further details. Deadline for applications is 4/1/22
https://t.co/wrmAci93QV

[Thomas @t_harwood1980]

New Opportunity: Public Health Graduate Officer in our Food Team
We're looking for an enthusiastic #PublicHealth graduate who wants to make a difference in #Birmingham through research & actions within the food system. @pubhealthjobsuk @PHJobsUK
Apply : https://t.co/p0MSGWcum0

[Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) @ADPHUK]

“People have genuine questions about the vaccines – and I wouldn’t call those people anti-vaxxers or vaccine hesitant at all. I would call them, simply, people with questions.”

ADPH President @jimmcmanusph via @Telegraph

https://t.co/XXM181gNFt

[NHSE TEL Team @NHSE_TEL]

A new elearning programme to help primary care colleagues support people living with overweight and obesity is available to access now: https://t.co/ekdy85u9RR @HEE_TEL @OHID @PrimaryCareNHS @AHPFederation @ObesityUK_org @NHS England @DHSCgovuk @JamiebRNutr #weightmanagement