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Established in December 2008 to support the implementation of obesity policies in both Northern Ireland (NI) and Republic of Ireland (ROI), the Forum brings together a wide range of stakeholders from over 31 different organisations. Members come from both the areas of food and physical activity. By facilitating the exchange of best practice and by promoting networking and collaboration, the Forum provides an ideal platform for partnership and cohesive working on the island of Ireland.

News

The All-island Obesity Action Forum launched its bi-monthly e-bulletin the All-island Obesity News in April 2009. It aims to support the work of the Forum by promoting the sharing of information and exchange of best practice.

Current edition: March/April 2013

View previous editions

If you wish to contribute any information or subscribe to this e-bulletin please email us at obesityforum@safefood.eu. 

Events

As part of its work, the Forum holds bi-annual workshops. The next workshop will be held on June 25th in Belfast. Programme details will be available over the coming weeks.

The most recent workshop was held on November 27th in the Clarion hotel Dublin entitled 'Overweight and Obesity in Practice'.

Read more about future and past events in our events section or email us for further information at events@safefood.eu.

Minutes of the Forum meetings

• November 2012
• June 2012

View previous minutes

Relevant publications

Republic of Ireland

• Report of the Taskforce on Obesity 2005
• Report of Inter-Sectoral Group on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the National Task Force on Obesity
• Recommendations for the Clinical Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults and Children

Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom

• A Fitter Future For All (NI)
• Fit Futures (NI)
• Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Health, Social Services and Public Safety Inquiry into Obesity (NI)
• Foresight (UK)
• Action on obesity: Comprehensive care for all (UK)
• Measuring Up: The Medical Profession's Prescription for the Nation's Obesity Crisis (UK)

Island of Ireland

• The cost of overweight and obesity on the island of Ireland

Useful links

• Obesity Hub (Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland)
• National Obesity Observatory (UK)
• European Childhood Obesity Group
• International Association for the Study of Obesity
• Obesity Learning Centre

For further details on the Forum contact the Secretariat at obesityforum@safefood.eu or telephone 00353(0) 21 2304137.