Members of the EASO Early Career Network (ECN) are warmly invited to join the next eLearning Hub event, ‘Unpacking Ultra-Processed Food (UPF)’.
Date: Tuesday, 15th April 2025
Time: 4-5pm UK / 5-6pm CET
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become a central focus in discussions on public health due to their widespread consumption and potential effects on health. This webinar will explore various aspects of UPF consumption, including its socioeconomic patterns, classification systems like Nova, the impact on healthcare costs, and the emerging body of research on the health risks associated with UPFs. Expert speakers will also discuss marketing strategies used to promote UPFs and examine potential policy approaches to mitigate their consumption.
Schedule (CET):
- 5-5.05pm: Welcome from the ECN Board
- 05-5.25pm: “Unpacking Ultra-Processed Foods: Consumption Trends, Potential Health Risks and Healthcare Costs” Dr Zoé Colombet (University of Liverpool) and Dr Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde (City St George’s, University of London)
- 25-5.45pm: “UPF Marketing and Policy Approaches” Professor Emma Boyland (University of Liverpool)
- 45-6pm: Q&A and close
This event will be hosted by EASO ECN board members, who will be available to answer any questions about the ECN and its activities. All students and early career professional interested in obesity research are encouraged to register as a member of the EASO ECN for access to education, funding and networking opportunities.
Registration is now open for this Zoom event – sign up now using this link.
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- X (Twitter): @EASOobesityECN
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