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Over 45 representativesfrom the DigiCare4You consortium and its International Stakeholder Advisory Board, including experts from National Ministries of Health and Education, WHO Europe, pan-European public health organisations, national diabetes associations and implementing partners, gathered in Lisbon, Portugal for the project’s first Capacity Building and Recommendations Development (CBRD) workshop.

What is obesity?

In 2022, over 890 million adults, representing 16% of adults worldwide, were living with obesity. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines obesity as a complex chronic disease characterised by excessive body fat that can harm health. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference measurements are commonly used tools for diagnosing obesity. However, while diagnosing obesity may be straightforward, its causes are often misunderstood and framed as solely personal lifestyle choices. In reality, obesity is influenced by many factors beyond individual behaviour, including genetic, environmental and societal determinants.

Representatives from the 16 international, multidisciplinary DigiCare4You consortium partners gathered in Sofia, Bulgaria on December 16-18 2024, for the project’s sixth consortium meeting. DigiCare4You partners reviewed the progress made in each work package since the previous consortium meeting in May 2024 and discussed next steps for the project.

Read the full press release here.  

DigiCare4You aims to improve the early prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and hypertension (HTN) via a community-based, person-centred solution, integrating both social and healthcare systems, supported by the use of digital tools. A legal and ethical framework has been developed which outlines the strategy for managing research activities in accordance with national, international and supranational ethical and legal standards.