MEDIA ADVISORY: Launch of the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022; Tuesday, 3 May

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MEDIA BRIEFING INVITATION

Launch of the WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022

Tuesday, 3rd May, 2022

WHAT:

The media briefing will share key findings from the WHO European Regional Obesity Report, which is being published by the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases today May 3, 2022.

The report reveals:

· Overweight and obesity are among the leading causes of death and disability in the WHO European Region, increasing the risk for many noncommunicable diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes mellitus and chronic respiratory diseases

· Two thirds of adults in the WHO European Region, and one in three school-aged children, are living with overweight or obesity

· People living with overweight and obesity have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19, experiencing greater exposure to obesity risk factors and disruptions to help and treatment services during the pandemic, and being more likely to suffer severe illness and outcomes from contracting the disease

The report contains country-specific data drawn from the 53 WHO European Member States.

SPEAKERS:

· Dr Kremlin Wickramsinghe, ad interim Head of the WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD Office), WHO/Europe

· Dr Ivo Rakovac, WHO/Europe Regional Advisor for Surveillance

· Dr Julianne Williams, WHO/Europe Technical officer for Noncommunicable Diseases

· Dr Mirjam Heinen, WHO/Europe consultant

WHEN:

10.00 – 10.45 CEST, Tuesday, 3rd May, 2022

WHERE: WHO EUROPE ONLINE

MEDIA REGISTRATION: for access to the briefing Zoom linkplease contact Cathy Bartley: cathy.bartley@bartley-robbs.co.uk +44 7958 561 671 (WhatsApp)

Participating journalists will be given access to a copy of the full WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 in advance, under embargo, and the opportunity to interview spokespersons, including the report’s authors.

10.00 – 10.45 CEST, Tuesday, 3rd May, 2022

WHERE: WHO EUROPE ONLINE

MEDIA REGISTRATION: for access to the briefing Zoom linkplease contact Cathy Bartley: cathy.bartley@bartley-robbs.co.uk +44 7958 561 671 (WhatsApp)

Participating journalists will be given access to a copy of the full WHO European Regional Obesity Report 2022 in advance, under embargo, and the opportunity to interview spokespersons, including the report’s authors.

Press contacts

Cathy Bartley: cathy.bartley@bartley-robbs.co.uk
WHO Europe Press Office: eupress@who.int

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