Welcome to Youth Voices for Healthy Choices, a new podcast from the World Obesity Federation where we shift the dialogue around childhood obesity and shine a light on some of the amazing youth activism that’s happening all around the world. Download this podcast to hear from a group of inspirational young people who are determined to build a better world for us all. Hosted by patient and student activist Faith Newsome, this podcast will take you on a journey around the world taking in stories from experts and young changemakers working to address childhood obesity. During the first episodes Faith will be joined by Claudia Batz from the World Obesity Federation to explore the challenges and solutions around addressing obesity, as told by young people on the front line in Portugal, Austria, India, Mexico, the Caribbean and the UK.The podcast was created by Rachel Thompson and produced by Marina Poole. The artwork is by Lilly Khorsand. Thanks to Salzburg Global, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Luwaiza Mirza, Margot Neveux, Matt O'Flynn and many others for their support.We'd love to hear what you think! Please feel free to get in touch and send any comments or questions to: rthompson@worldobesity.org. For more information about World Obesity's work check out: https://www.worldobesity.org/
"Our food system is not only driving the climate crisis, it's also driving a child health crisis."
outh are read to re-imagine a better world! Join us on World Health Day, April 7th to hear stories and words of wisdom from young people who have been galvanising momentum and working on campaigns and projects to create societies that keep humans and the planet healthy, whilst protecting children’s rights. 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...
31 Mar 2022
"If you're going to put a solution in to address climate change, how can that solution address obesity and undernutrition?"
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 Obes...
24 Mar 2022
"Climate change is not only impacting ecological systems and infrastructure but also, more importantly, human health"
Governments need to take action to deliver urgent responses to the climate crisis which benefits health! The first episode explores the linkages between climate and health, sharing insights on the benefits of a health-centred response to the climate crises with a spotlight on the Philippine’s and the Middle East. We also hear more about the Health and Climate Network (HCN) and its’ priority recommendations on food systems and diet. The episode is hosted by Claudia Batz, Policy and Proje...
14 May 2021
"It's that kind of not... not giving up!"
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 la...
5 May 2021
“The meal at school is the only meal they get that day..."
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 mea...
28 Apr 2021
"It Made Me So Hungry... It Nearly Made Me Dribble!"
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 Gr...
20 Apr 2021
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