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Cigdem Bozkir
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Researcher in Public Health Nutrition
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Family, friends and caregivers play a vital role in supporting people living with #diabetes:

✅ Listen with empathy
✅ Learn about their challenges
✅ Show up for them

A strong, caring network can help prevent isolation and encourage self-care 👉 bit.ly/4hUOjY0 #WorldDiabetesDay
November 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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▶️ Early Rate Registration Now Open!

The 33rd European Congress on Obesity (#ECO2026) will take place 12-15 May 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 - SAVE THE DATES!

We look forward to hosting you in Istanbul!

Learn more and register: eco2026.org
October 31, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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People everywhere must have access to health services, supplies and humanitarian aid. #HealthForAll
August 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Food Noise: Persistent, intrusive thoughts about food may undermine weight management and mental well-being.

New research explores its definition, measurement, and potential public health implications.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 24, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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This is a man-made disaster.

Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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“Food noise”: persistent, intrusive thoughts about food are emerging as a clinically relevant concept in weight management. A new paper proposes a formal definition, a measurement tool, and explores its potential impact on health outcomes.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
July 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Ask yourself how many people being killed whilst trying to secure food aid you can tolerate. Zero? Ten? Fifty? How about 798?
Almost 800 people killed in Gaza while trying to get food aid since end of May, says UN – Middle East crisis live
Majority of those killed were in the vicinity of sites run by the Israeli-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation
www.theguardian.com
July 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
More efficient ways to tackle the interplay between #obesity and #diabetes were highlighted on 24 June at the European Parliament. “Prevention is better than cure!”
It’s time to implement integrated, personalised prevention, equitable healthcare, and address stigma and social inequality. #EASO #EUDF
June 27, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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Today is #WorldBloodDonorDay 🩸

Blood is the most precious gift that anyone can give to another person, the gift of life.

Thank you blood donors! 🔗 bit.ly/GiveBlood2025 #GiveBlood
June 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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UN: “100 per cent of the population of Gaza is at risk of famine.”

Food is a fundamental human right and denying it is a violation of international humanitarian law. Yet, here we are.

ipes-food.org/food-cannot-...

www.ft.com/content/0064...
Entire Gaza population at risk of famine, says UN
Latest warning on starving population comes as Hamas considers ceasefire proposal
www.ft.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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"If adequate aid does not enter #Gaza immediately, 14,000 Palestinian babies may die... UN peacekeepers must step in, The world must act now."

Clear analysis and urgent call to action from UN special rapporteur on the right to food @michaelfakhri.bsky.social
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
If aid doesn’t enter Gaza now, 14,000 babies may die. UN peacekeepers must step in | Michael Fakhri
As a UN special rapporteur on the right to food, I have watched for 19 months as Israel starves children. The world must act now
www.theguardian.com
May 22, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Members and stakeholders of #SDSN have met at Bogazici University in Turkiye. Let’s see how we can build a healthier, more sustainable environment for everyone @unsdsn.org
May 21, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Obesity is not a simple disease for which solutions can be found by focusing in one direction. If we start from one direction, it requires persistent policies and collaboration to promote and sustain a secure environment for food and physical activities.
March 15, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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Today is #WorldObesityDay

#Obesity is preventable even for those with higher genetic risk:

✅ Eat a healthy diet
✅ Drink enough water
✅ Do physical activity
✅ Get adequate sleep
✅ Limit screen time
March 4, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Understanding the complexities of #obesity is the first step in changing how we care for people with obesity.

Read Obesity Care Week’s resource: What is Obesity?

buff.ly/4kadDtJ

#OCW2025 #WOD2025 #WorldObesityDay
March 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science.

Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
February 11, 2025 at 7:52 AM