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The Health Sustainability Nexus – Obesity & Sustainable Development
Prof Dr Lucia Reisch, Chair of I Family Consumer Science WP writes…
more...I Family presents at the European Forum for Evidence-based Health Promotion and Prevention
On June 12-13 2013, three I.Family researchers gave presentations at the European Forum for Evidence-based Health Promotion and Prevention, in Krems, Austria. The theme of the conference was obesity prevention…
more...Is physical activity in childhood and adolescence a key to lifelong health?
Is physical activity in childhood and adolescence a key to lifelong health? If yes, do the longer, lighter days of spring make a difference? The longer, lighter days of spring provide more opportunities to be more active but do European youngsters take up these opportunities? 16,000 children and their families across Europe are being investigated […]
more...Regulating food companies: restricting or empowering?
Dr Garrath Williams, Chair of the I Family consumer awareness, ethical acceptability and policy implications work stream argues “We might think rules stop us doing what we want, but sometimes they give us the power to act.”
more...Does The Family Play A Key Role In Helping ‘Tweens’ Maintain A Healthy Weight?
The EC funded IDEFICS study has shown that children under the age of 10 who regularly eat in a family unit, have fun within a structured home environment, and have a sense of well-being reduce their risk of becoming overweight or obese by 50%. These significant findings from the EC funded IDEFICS Study concerning the […]
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