The Inaugural Australian Obesity Summit

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One of the greatest public health challenges confronting Australia and other industrialised nations is the obesity epidemic.

In an effort to relieve the cost of obesity to the public health system the Australian government is investing millions of dollars in the prevention and management of obesity related chronic diseases. With Australia ranked as one of the most overweight developed nations in the world, it’s time to ask questions and take action.

Ongoing obesity research and review of public health policies present the perfect opportunity to discuss and share insights on alternative strategies and the shift from treatment to prevention.

Experts include:

• Professor Boyd Swinburn, Population Health, & Director, WHO Collaborating Center for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University
• Professor Garry Jennings AM, Director, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
• Stephanie Knox, Consultant, Planning Institute of Australia
• Professor Brian Oldfield, Department of Physiology, Monash University
• Professor Michael Cowley, Department of Physiology, Monash University

International contribution from:
Professor Berit L. Heitmann, Nutritional Epidemiology, & Director, Research and HR, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Denmark

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