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🩺 Education is Key in Obesity Care!

The lack of education and training for physicians and healthcare professionals is a major barrier to effective obesity treatment. Proper training is essential to ensure that patients receive the comprehensive care they need.
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Creating a compassionate and supportive healthcare environment is essential to ensure that patients feel comfortable returning for ongoing obesity treatment. Respect and understanding are key to helping people stay engaged in their care journey.


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Policy Alone Isn’t Enough
While policy and environmental changes are important, they are not treatments for people with severe obesity. We need a comprehensive approach that includes prevention, treatment, and long-term management to improve health outcomes
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Forecasts show that if European governments redirected existing resources toward the most cost-effective weight management strategies, some countries could save up to 60% of the cost of treating obesity.



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💙 Supportive Healthcare = Better Outcomes! 💙

A compassionate, stigma-free healthcare environment encourages patients to seek and continue treatment for obesity. When people feel respected and supported, they are more likely to return for the care they need.


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🤝 Obesity Care Needs a Team Approach! 🤝

Effective obesity treatment goes beyond one doctor—a multidisciplinary team including psychologists, nurses, dietitians, and exercise physiologists is essential for comprehensive care.



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🏥 Obesity: A Chronic Disease 🏥

Obesity must be more widely recognized as a chronic disease in Europe. Right now, there are too many gaps between recommended best practices and the actual care provided to those living with obesity.


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💊 Pharmacists: A Key Player in Obesity Care! 💊

Pharmacists play a vital role in helping patients understand their treatment options and encouraging them to seek advice from their healthcare providers. Their support can empower individuals to make informed decisions about their health.

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🎗️ Obesity & Cancer: A Shared Fight 🎗️

Across the WHO European Region, obesity is linked to 200,000+ new cancer cases every year. This growing crisis requires collaboration—we must work together with the cancer community to drive change.

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📢 Your Story Can Make a Difference! 📢

By sharing their experiences, people living with obesity can offer hope, strength, and support to others facing similar challenges. Breaking the silence helps reduce stigma and empowers others to seek the care they need.


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🔹 44% of Type 2 diabetes
🔹 23% of ischaemic heart disease
🔹 7–41% of certain cancers

These conditions are linked to overweight and obesity, yet many people aren’t aware of the risks. Knowledge is power



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Did you know that obesity is a cause of at least 13 types of cancer? These include:

✅ Breast
✅ Colorectal
✅ Kidney
✅ Liver
✅ Ovary
✅ Multiple Myeloma
✅ Meningioma
Raising awareness is key—the more we know, the more we can do to prevent obesity-related cancers.
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Weight loss is only one outcome of obesity care. The true focus should be on improving overall health, well-being, and quality of life for patients.

Let’s shift the conversation to holistic care that addresses all aspects of health, beyond just the scale.

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When people living with obesity feel supported and understood, they are more likely to seek the care and treatment they need to improve their health.

Let’s create a compassionate, stigma-free environment where everyone feels empowered to take the next step

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💙 Everyone Deserves Respectful Care! 💙

People living with obesity deserve care that is free from stigma and shame. Compassion and understanding are key to helping individuals take the steps toward better health.


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🩺 Don’t hesitate to ask for help! 🩺

If you’re living with obesity, it’s important to ask your doctor for advice or request a referral to an obesity specialist. Expert guidance can provide the support and treatment needed for better health.


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🤝 Find Support Near You! 🤝

Reach out to your national obesity association to get details about local support groups in your area. Connecting with others who understand your journey can provide encouragement, advice, and strength.



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In some countries across the WHO European Region, obesity is predicted to overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for preventable cancer in the coming decades.
We must act now to raise awareness, improve prevention, and ensure better care for those at risk
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💡 Smart Investment = Big Savings! 💡

Forecasts suggest that if European governments redirected their existing resources towards the most cost-effective weight management strategies, some countries could save up to 60% of the cost of treating obesity.



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No European Member State is currently on track to halt the rise in obesity by 2025.

It’s obesity & health, not obesity or health. We need to focus on prevention, treatment, and management to address this growing issue and improve overall well-being.



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Nutrition, never mind obesity, is still so low down the medical curriculum, but many early career health professionals are keen to learn. But without the knowledge and the skills, obesity and the resulting development of NCDs go unmanaged #AdressingObesityTogether #WODEurope

Obesity is a chronic disease—let’s treat it like one!
In Europe, many gaps exist between best practice recommendations and the actual care provided for people living with obesity. It’s time to close these gaps and ensure everyone gets the care they deserve.



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We will never address the challenges of NCDs without progress in obesity, both prevention AND management. #AdressingObesityTogether #WODEurope

When people living with obesity share their journeys, they offer hope and support to others facing similar challenges. Every story helps break down barriers, reduce stigma, and inspire others to seek help.

keep the conversation going—together, we’re stronger.

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Reach out to your national obesity association to find details of local support groups in your area. Connecting with others on a similar journey can provide encouragement, advice, and a sense of community.

You don’t have to do it alone—support is available!

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🚨 Obesity & Cancer: A Growing Threat 🚨

In some countries across the WHO European Region, obesity is predicted to overtake smoking as the leading risk factor for preventable cancer in the coming decades.

Together, we can make a difference! 💪

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When people feel supported and understood, they are more likely to seek the care and treatment they need to improve their health.

Let’s create an environment where everyone feels empowered to take control of their health journey.

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💙 Everyone deserves compassionate care, free from stigma and shame.

People living with obesity deserve to be treated with respect, understanding, and support. Stigma only harms, while empathy and care can help them take the steps they need for better health.


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