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The SWEET Project

@SWEETprogramme

The SWEET (Safe Wellbeing Eating Exercise Together) project: a Family based childhood Obesity Prevention & Management Project funded by Public Health Agency NI

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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC17 Feb 2021
Using intelligent personal assistants to deliver health-related messages and information within the home helps! @OLTHLC @SWEETprogramme @UlsterUni 👍#integratetechnology ✊
NICHE (@NICHE_ULSTER) profile pictureNICHE@NICHE_ULSTER17 Feb 2021
NEW PAPER📝| “Alexa, show me the latest #research that tells me how you can promote positive #health-related behaviors for my family” Novel feasibility study reports high levels of engagement w/ smart devices to help improve #diet #PhysicalActivity 👉formative.jmir.org/2021/1/e1…
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Poor diets for children may contribute to an average height gap of 20cm between the tallest & shortest nations. The analysis re-emphasizes the importance of policies that increase access & reduce the cost of nutritious foods to tackle #childhoodobesity bbc.co.uk/news/health-548285…
Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says

Poor diet: Children 20cm shorter as a result, analysis says

A global analysis suggests that on average the world's tallest teenagers live in the Netherlands.

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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC20 Jul 2020
Our exciting partnership & innovative App development project well under way! Watch this space👀👌👏
The SWEET Project (@SWEETprogramme) profile pictureThe SWEET Project@SWEETprogramme6 Jul 2020
Excellent workshop today alongside both our app development @metadeckio and @Its_Elemental team. Exploring and understanding our User Experience is a key stage in our app development for our @STOPobesityEU SWEET App.
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Kieron Boyle@KieronJBoyle17 Jul 2020
Exactly! Let’s make stars of healthy food options – hiring the most creatively brilliant minds to deliver fantastic food ads; using teenagers’ favourite sports stars and movie heroes to encourage them to eat food that is good for their health, not bad.
Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive (@OHA_updates) profile pictureObesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive@OHA_updates17 Jul 2020
Celebrities join call for UK ban on junk food ads on TV before 9pm theguardian.com/society/2020…
Celebrities join call for UK ban on junk food ads on TV before 9pm

Celebrities join call for UK ban on junk food ads on TV before 9pm

PM urged to curb promotion of unhealthy food to young people as part of his ‘war on obesity’

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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC6 Mar 2020
Exciting times ahead for @OLTHLC @SWEETprogramme 150,000 Euro to investigate, design & produce the new and exciting SWEET App in partnership with @Its_Elemental @PhilVeasey1 @C1Logue @SurestartEbm & local people! Thank you @STOPobesityEU for believing. More pics to follow 👏👏👏
STOP - EU childhood obesity project (@STOPobesityEU) profile pictureSTOP - EU childhood obesity project@STOPobesityEU6 Mar 2020
The STOP Consortium is pleased to announce its support to three pilot projects that will all approach #ChildhoodObesity from different angles! @SWEETprogramme, @foodpairing & @Pennotec, we look forward to working together over the next 18 months! stopchildobesity.eu/stop-pro…
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George McGowan@GeorgeMcGowan79 Mar 2020
Replying to @STOPobesityEU
@STOPobesityEU @OLTHLC @SWEETProgramme Recent award press release & pictures. Exciting times ahead💪🌟👌
Old Library Trust (@OLTHLC) profile pictureOld Library Trust@OLTHLC9 Mar 2020
Press release & pictures to go with our exciting recent @STOPobesityEU funded project award in partnership with @Its_Elemental @C1Logue @PhilVeasey1 @julie_WH1TE 👌
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The STOP Consortium is pleased to announce its support to three pilot projects that will all approach #ChildhoodObesity from different angles! @SWEETprogramme, @foodpairing & @Pennotec, we look forward to working together over the next 18 months! stopchildobesity.eu/stop-pro…
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ISINNOVA@ISINNOVA6 Mar 2020
Replying to @STOPobesityEU
@STOPobesityEU un progetto dell'@EU_H2020 ha finanziato tre #progetti pilota @SWEETprogramme, @foodpairing e @Pennotec in tre diversi #paesieuropei. Ogni progetto affronta il problema dell’#obesitàinfantile da diverse angolazioni. Per saperne di più: bit.ly/2VLtCWx
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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC30 Oct 2019
@OLTHLC @SWEETprogramme reccruiting families for our Prevention programme. Message page or contact main office @julie_WH1TE for details on how to sign up! 👍
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The BMJ
@bmj_latest21 Sep 2019
The health benefits of physical activity are proved and wide ranging, exceeding that of any drug. This #BMJEducation article offers a practical guide to help clinicians discuss physical activity within a consultation #MedEd bmj.com/content/366/bmj.l523…
Promoting physical activity to patients

Promoting physical activity to patients

### What you need to know The health benefits of physical activity are proved and wide ranging, exceeding that of any drug. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has described physical activity as a...

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Has the #SugarTax been effective? The BBC finds that despite companies altering their recipes, the UK continues to buy increasing amounts of sugary foods. There is work still to be done. #preventNCDs bbc.co.uk/news/health-497688…
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NIDiabetes@NiDiabetes14 Sep 2019
Diabetes: 'Why should I apologise?' Jane has #type1diabetes but what she says here applies for to anyone living with any type of #diabetes who takes #insulin bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-i…
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Seán Dolans GAC@SeanDolans15 Sep 2019
Our girls away to @LadiesFootball all Ireland finals today @DerryLgfa @Doiregaa
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Delighted to share some of the dietary changes in Irish children aged 5-12years over the past 15 years presented by @DrJanetteWalton #NCFSII
IUNA (@IUNAIreland) profile pictureIUNA@IUNAIreland11 Sep 2019
Recent dietary changes include reduced intake of milk, fruit juice, sugar and sugar-sweetened drinks and salt, and increased intake of fruit, brown/wholemeal bread and water #NCFSII
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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC10 Sep 2019
Our @Spiritof2012 Long Term Condition Managment programme goes out and about with members of its walking club. Easy pace, lots of conversation & loads of banter! Every Monday & Friday! #14-NOW @springboardopps @RuthFHollis
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A4 Nationwide, one in three children born after 2000 will be diagnosed with diabetes during their lifetime. Among African-American and Latino children, one in two will receive the same diagnosis. This is often a result of not being able to maintain a healthy weight. #SaludTues
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Clare Corish RD@CACorish9 Sep 2019
Great nutrition research from our own @AmyMullee in JAMA Internal Medicine @UCDFoodHealth @ucdagfood @ucd_sphpss @UCD_Research @NutritionSoc @trust_indi
UCD Research (@UCD_Research) profile pictureUCD Research@UCD_Research5 Sep 2019
Association Between Soft Drink Consumption and Mortality in 10 European Countries @AmyMullee dlvr.it/RCW4qQ #UCD #Research
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Join @WorldObesity's webinar on the management & treatment of obesity in children and adolescents where some of our project partners will be discussing inequalities in treatment as well as existing lifestyle and behavioural interventions! #ChildhoodObesity @EU_H2020
World Obesity (@WorldObesity) profile pictureWorld Obesity
@WorldObesity14 Aug 2019
In 2018, we launched a series of policy dossiers. In 2019, we will be doing more of the same. In preparation for the launch of our new policy dossiers, we will be holding a webinar on management & treatment of obesity in children. Sign up here: zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_…
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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC15 Aug 2019
Thank you to @FODCC1853 for a great hour of conversation on Creggan through the decades as part of @feilederry 19 #memories #sport #characters👏👏👏
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Old Library Trust@OLTHLC15 Aug 2019
Thank you to everyone for attending the Big Bingo night organised by @deed_olt @OLTHLC as part of @feilederry 19! Great craic & great prizes! 👌
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