Workshop recordings

Summaries of two workshops exploring the local impact of obesity and introducing whole‑systems approaches to tackling healthy‑weight challenges

Last updated: 16th January

Workshop 1: Consequences and realities of obesity in the local area

This workshop focused on bringing together all those with an interest in supporting healthy weight and tackling the causes of obesity, to gain a shared understanding of how the high levels of obesity are impacting on us locally.

Workshop 2: Whole systems approaches

This workshop was an introduction to systems thinking as a way of understanding complex situations, which will prepare stakeholders to consider how supporting healthy weight and tackling the causes of obesity are part of a wider system of interdependent and interconnected parts.