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Despite progress in recent years, obesity remains a major public-health issue. It is a substantial risk factor for deaths related to noncommunicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and a range of cancers. It also subjects people to bias and stigma that exacerbate poor health. The problem is increasing. Yet the global economy could save as much as $2.2trn over the next 40 years (mainly by avoiding medical costs) if obesity were to remain at the level of 2019 and not get worse.
Yet the causes of obesity are complex and difficult to tackle. Lifestyle changes are only part of the answer. A broader approach across public health, medical care and public policy is needed. How can leaders push for improved research, prevention, treatment and management? What kind of investment is required?
The webinar programmed by Economist Impact and sponsored by Obesity Policy Engagement Network* (OPEN), witnessed first-hand insights and guidance on how to respond to obesity.
Central questions for the webinar included:
What major supply chain bottlenecks do organisations currently face due to the current global scenario? Can data, intelligent automation and prescriptive insights solve these issues? Can they offer the scalability and speed that organisations seek
How can demand planning and forecasting be improved?
What kind of data and prescriptive insights let organisations stay ahead of supply-chain disruptions? How do we ensure that this is captured? What are the different sources of prescriptive insight?
What implementation challenges are associated with integrating intelligent supply-chain systems? Do existing legacy systems pose a deterrent? How can we make the transition smoother? How can flexibility be built into the supply chain?
What are some real-world use cases where data and prescriptive insights have created major cost, time or safety efficiencies for an organisation? Tell us about how you worked on this within your organisation/ industry.
How do you force organisations to re-evaluate vulnerabilities in supply chains? Does there need to be a shift in mindset?
How can we make sure that data captured and reported in supply-chain systems is interoperable and standardised? How do we prevent data fatigue?
Speakers
Johanna Ralston
Chief executive
World Obesity Federation (WOF)
Vineet Khanna
Global head of supply chain and SVP
Nestlé
Oliver Sawbridge
Policy and insights manager
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Annie Tong
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Motz Feinberg
Vice president supply chain
Cedars-Sinai Healthcare System
Themes that were discussed include:
- What priority areas could curb the global rise in obesity?
- What are the social and economic consequences of obesity? How can these be tackled?
- How can the public and private sectors collaborate?
- How can policy and action at scale be aligned with a focus on individuals’ health and wellbeing?
- What innovative tools and data could be developed? What hinders progress?
Dr Francesco Branca
Director, department of nutrition and food safety
World Health Organisation
* This Economist Impact event is sponsored by OPEN. Novo Nordisk provides funding to support the OPEN secretariat and the network’s activities including this panel event. Novo Nordisk has had no influence over this event.
Dr Fatima Cody Stanford
Associate professor of medicine and pediatrics, Harvard Medical School; obesity medicine physician scientist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Dr Naser Eddin Gharaibeh
Endocrinologist, chair - department of medical specialties
Mercy Hospital Joplin