Registration now open - Event: Achieving the ambition: Can we halve childhood obesity by 2030? 15th March 2023

We’re pleased to announce that registration for our inaugural event on childhood obesity is now open. The theme of the event is Achieving the ambition: Can we halve childhood obesity by 2030? and is free to attend. 

The event will discuss the current childhood obesity context in Scotland, exploring data and trends, and discuss what interventions are required to address childhood obesity in Scotland, with a focus on action on price and availability of unhealthy food, and improving the out of home food environment to deliver the ambition of halving childhood obesity in Scotland by 2030.

Register here to attend. 

Event details 

Date: Wednesday 15th March 2023

Time: 09:30 - 14:00 (lunch from 13:00)

Venue: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, 232-242 St Vincent Street, Glasgow 

Cost: Free, but registration is required

The event is for a public health audience only. 

Confirmed speakers 

• Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport who will deliver a Ministerial Address
• Dr Cesar Revoredo-Giha, Senior Economist and Food Marketing Research Team Leader, Scotland's Rural College
• Dr Anna Pearce, Senior Research Fellow, University of Glasgow
• Dr Gillian Purdon, Head of Nutrition Science and Policy, Food Standards Scotland
• Anna Taylor, Executive Director, The Food Foundation

Dr Andrew Fraser, Chairperson of Obesity Action Scotland, and former Director of Public Health Sciences at Public Health Scotland (formally NHS Health Scotland) will Chair the event. 

A full agenda for the event will be published in due course. 

If you require any further information, please contact us at info@obesityactionscotland.org