Speaker

Dr Tim Lobstein , has undertaken research projects on health inequalities and income disparities and on marketing food and beverages to children, and has been a Work-Package leader on eight EU-funded projects related to nutrition, the prevention and management of obesity, and health impact assessment. Dr Lobstein is currently a consultant to the EU Joint Action Best-ReMaP preparing a literature review on health equity impact assessment of three food policies: restricting children’s exposure to food marketing, improved food formulation, and improved food procurement. Dr Lobstein has retired as Director of Policy for the UK-based World Obesity Federation (WOF) but remains their Senior Policy Advisor.