Comments, Op-Eds, and Blogs
“Any suggestions that the virus would be a “great leveller” were rapidly dispelled: the burden of disease has not fallen equally, with the most vulnerable populations including older people, the socioeconomically disadvantaged, and people living with obesity.” – “Action Needed on the Causes of Obesity to Stop Future Pandemic Deaths.” March 15, 2021.
“Deal with the Obesity Crisis to Curb the Next Pandemic.” Times of London, March 9, 2021.
“Chile’s ‘Radical’ Approach to Addressing Obesity.” [Letter to the Editor] New York Times, February, 21 2018.
“Inaction on obesity is bad for sustainable development” World Economic Forum, September 21, 2018.
“Who owns the future of our health?” World Economic Forum, April 16, 2016.
“If we have learned anything from the past 12 months, it’s that health – and its absence – is often shaped by the society we live in, and on factors far beyond our own front doors. In the case of obesity, we have also learned that when coupled with COVID-19, its presence can create significant risks”
– “Every body needs everybody: Transforming a Moment of Crisis into an Opportunity“ NCD alliance blog, March 4, 2021.
“Why We Must All Take Action on This World Heart Day.” Huffington Post, September 29, 2016.
“Urbanization and Cardiovascular Disease: Raising Heart-Healthy Children in Today’s Cities.” Geneva: The World Heart Federation, March 2012.
“Action on Childhood Obesity Amidst Covid 19: Greater Challenges, New Opportunities?” Bloomberg Philanthropies, November 20, 2020.
“Reclaiming the Word Obesity? Here we ‘O’ !” Linkedin, March 2020.
“On World Obesity Day, Roots and Action.” Linkedin, March 2020.
“Universal Health Coverage Needs to be Views as More than Simply the Provision of a Service.” British Medical Journal, October 2018.
“Leaders Must Seize the Moment to Act on Obesity.” Positive News, June 1, 2018.