Reversing the Obesity Epidemic

Congress 2024

21-23 October 2024 | Technopolis City of Athens

The first Congress on Reversing the Obesity Epidemic is taking place in Greece and focusing on innovation and interaction with the public. The Congress is organized by the Alliance against Obesity (Action4Obesity) and supported by the Alliance’s network of 28 health professional and other associations. 

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We are delighted to invite you to a 3-day congress, that consists of two parts: a High-Level Scientific Programme on October 21-22 and an Interactive Exhibition titled “Be in Control of Your Weight!” on October 22-23.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME

21-22.10 | Amphitheatre

The focus of this 2-day event will be the discussion of policies, strategies and best practices for tackling obesity, further highlighting the importance of a multidisciplinary and multisectoral approach. The scientific programme will involve national and local governmental bodies; policymakers; representatives of the private sector; the academia; and healthcare professionals and other scientists with an interest in halting the rise of obesity.

INTERACTIVE EXHIBITION

22-23.10 | Purifier Building

We extend the invitation to the public:

  • To learn about the prevention and treatment of obesity by visiting the exhibitors’ stands, that will include both scientific associations-members of Action4Obesity and private companies from the food industry and technology sector.
  • To meet and discuss with healthcare professionals and a multidisciplinary set of scientists, who will speak or participate in panel discussions within the exhibition.
  • To participate in scheduled activities, both for adults and children; the activities will include, among others, physical activity sessions and ideas on how to adopt healthy eating habits.

CONGRESS TOPICS

The Scientific Congress will host health professionals, dietitians and nutritionists, health policy and health economics experts, representatives of the national and local government to discuss the following topics:  

- Obesity as a global public health challenge
- Managing obesity in children and adults

- National programmes for fighting obesity
- Prerequisites for the effective management of obesity
- Socioeconomic impact of obesity

- Technology and obesity management
- Promotion of healthy lifestyle choices
- Quality of life, mental health and stigma

VENUE

AMPHITHEATRE

Gasholder 1 – Auditorium “Miltiadis Evert”

PURIFIER BUILDING

The Purifier building is a multifunctional room in two levels

Technopolis City of Athens

Address:  100, Pireos Str. 11854 – Gazi, Athens, Greece

PARTICIPATION IN THE CONGRESS

For further information on your participation in the Reversing the Obesity Epidemic Congress 2024, please contact the Secretariat at info@action4obesitycongress.gr

OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

The official language of the Congress will be Greek. Some speakers will be addressing the audience in English.

ΤΕΛΕΥΤΑΙΑ ΝΕΑ

Clinical Pilates για όλους

Την Τρίτη 1.30-2.30 μ.μ. και την Τετάρτη 2.00-3.00 μ.μ., η Μυρτώ Στουρνάρα θα αναδείξει τους λόγους που κάνουν τη μέθοδο Clinical Pilates κατάλληλη για όλους

Tango για όλους

Μπορεί ο χορός και συγκεκριμένα το αργεντίνικο tango να προσφέρει τη σωματική δραστηριότητα σε όλες τις ηλικίες, σε γυναίκες και άνδρες και σε όλους τους

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