People living with obesity are invited to come together with academics, clinicians, public health practitioners, as well as national and local policy makers at a conference on 12 September at Leeds Beckett University.
The event will be the first in-person meeting for the Yorkshire Obesity Research Alliance (YORA), which is aimed at contributing to obesity practice through collaboration and co-production. Taking place at the Rose Bowl, in Leeds Beckett University’s city campus, the YORA conference will bring together all relevant stakeholders to share common challenges and discuss solutions to change how we empower individuals and reduce weight stigmas. It will look at four main themes:
- Emotional eating
- Children and young people
- Weight management strategies
- Food poverty and insecurity.
There will also be several talks from people living with obesity who will share their first-hand experiences.
To find out more about YORA CLICK HERE.
