Archive for the ‘News’ Category
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ECO 2011 – Congress Report
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
WeightWatchers bursary winner, Mark Hopkins’, reports on the recent European Congress on Obesity held in Istanbul, Turkey. Read his report at http://www.aso.org.uk/awards/previous-award-winners-2/
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Statistics on obesity, physical activity and diet: England, 2011
Friday, April 1st, 2011
The NHS Health and Social Care Information Centre report, published in February 2011, presents a range of information on obesity, physical activity and diet, drawn together from a variety of sources. Topics covered include: Overweight and obesity prevalence among adults and children Physical activity levels among adults and children Trends in purchases and consumption of…
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Ph.D.s Health & Life Sciences Psychology University of Liverpool
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The University of Liverpool has had recently been successful as part of a joint bid (together with Manchester and Lancaster) for an ESRC Doctoral Training Centre. As a result, Liverpool, Manchester and Lancaster are now guaranteed a total of 63 new postgraduate studentships per year for the next 5 years to support research and training…
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Healthy Lives, Healthy People Consultations
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
Important consultations under this heading are currently open for public comment and will be of interest to ASO Members and others working in the field of obesity. Members are asked to respond to these consultations direct to the Department of Health Our Strategy for Public Health in England – White Paper consultation Closing date: 31…
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Bariatric Surgery – ASO’s stance
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
ASO has published a position statement on the use of bariatric surgery. Read the statement here
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Liverpool Wins ECO 2013 Vote!
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Liverpool will host the 2013 European Congress on Obesity, ECO 2013. The City was awarded host status for the event at the recent ICO Congress in Stockholm. The event will attract the best in European obesity practice and research with 3,000 delegates expected to attend. In recognising the quality of the UK ASO bid, the…
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Cardiff Conference Makes its Mark
Thursday, June 17th, 2010
The recent ASO conference held in Cardiff – Physical Activity, Obesity and Health – has featured in ‘Wales on Line’. Read the report here
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ASO comments on the FSA consultation on saturated fat, added sugar and portion size
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the FSA consultation on saturated fat, added sugar and portion size. The ASO is the UK’s foremost organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of obesity. The Association has three key objectives: To promote professional awareness of obesity and its impact…
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ASO comments on the FSA consultation on front of pack nutrition labelling for pre-packed food sold through retail outlets
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the FSA consultation on front of pack (FOP) nutrition labelling for pre-packed food sold through retail outlets. The ASO is the UK’s foremost organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of obesity. The Association has three key objectives: To promote professional…
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ASO response to the DCMS consultation on product placement
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
The Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) welcomes the opportunity to comment on the DCMS consultation on television product placement. Please note that the ASO is only commenting on the placement of food and drink products. The ASO is the UK’s foremost organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of obesity. The Association has…
