Useful Sources
We all know someone who is impacted by obesity. The disease can lead to a range of chronic health conditions and has a significant effect on general well-being.
Where to find further Information:
Join us in working towards a solution by learning about obesity prevention and treatment options, reading stories from patients and health care providers, Joining the conversation with others who treat obesity seriously, and by participating in European Obesity Day 2019.
European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) website:
http://easo.org/education-portal/obesity-facts-figures/
The World Health Organization (WHO) European portal on obesity:
http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/noncommunicable-diseases/obesity
OECD Obesity Update:
http://www.oecd.org/health/obesity-update.htm
European Commission: Nutrition and Physical Activity pages:
http://ec.europa.eu/health/nutrition_physical_activity/projects/ep_funded_projects_en.htm#fragment0
Obesity as a Disease: A White Paper on Evidence and Arguments Commissioned by the Council of The Obesity Society:
Obesity: An Underestimated Threat
A public perception survey conducted in seven European countries
https://easo.org/perception-survey/
EASO Survey of 700 European GPs
GPs’ Perceptions, Knowledge and Treatment of Obesity
https://eodarchive.easo.org/gpsurvey/
The Prevalence and Growth of Obesity and Obesity-related Illnesses in Europe
By Lisa Brandt and Fredrik Erixon:
http://ecipe.org/app/uploads/2014/12/Think_piece_obesity_final.pdf
Investing in Obesity Treatment to Deliver Significant Healthcare Savings:
Estimating the Healthcare Costs of Obesity and the Benefits of Treatment. European Centre for International Political Economy (ECIPE)
http://ecipe.org/publications/investing-obesity-treatment-deliver-significant-healthcare-savings-estimating-healthcare-costs-obesity-and-benefits-treatment/