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What next for European action on childhood obesity? | 23/03/2023

14:30 | Opening session

Moderated by Ms Kerli Ats, President of Study Group for the EESC exploratory opinion on Childhood obesity  

  • Dr. Kremlin Wickramasinghe, Regional Adviser on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity, WHOState of child obesity in Europe based on the European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative 
  • Ms Pilar Aparicio, General Director of Public Health, Ministry of Health of Spain - the exploratory opinion on Childhood obesity has been requested for the incoming Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union
  • Mr. Josep Puxeu, rapporteur for the EESC exploratory opinion on Childhood obesity

15:15 | Roundtable - What next for European action on childhood obesity?

Moderated by Ms Kerli Ats, President of Study Group for the EESC exploratory opinion on Childhood obesity  

  • Mr Stefan SCHRECK, Adviser, Public Health, Cancer and Health security (SANTE.B.ADV01), European CommissionThe current EU policy framework to address on childhood obesity 
  • Professor Franco Sassi, STOP Project Principal Investigator (Science and Technology in childhood obesity policy), Imperial College Business School – Which are the main outcomes of the STOP project?
  • Ms Emma Calvert, Senior Food Policy Officer, European Consumers Organization (BEUC)Which proposals from consumers organizations to address childhood obesity?
  • Ms María Santaolaya – drafting coordinator of the Spanish Strategy to Reduce Childhood Obesity – Which are the core actions of the Spanish Strategy?

Questions and answers via Sli.do (15 min)

16:15 | Closing remarks

  • Ms Isabel Caño, co-rapporteur for the EESC exploratory opinion on Childhood obesity

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