HealthyW8
@HealthyW8_HE
The HealthyW8 project aims to improve the effectiveness of obesity prevention initiatives in Europe by developing a digital-based healthy lifestyle recommender.
🛎️ ℍ𝕖𝕒𝕝𝕥𝕙𝕪𝕎𝟠 ℕ𝕖𝕨𝕤𝕝𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣 #𝟜 𝕚𝕤 𝕠𝕦𝕥 𝕟𝕠𝕨!📰 Pilot trials, World Obesity Day 2025, new publications & more from our 2nd Annual Meeting in Portugal. 💌 👇 Read & subscribe: linkedin.com/feed/update/ur… #HorizonEU #ObesityPrevention #DigitalHealth

How Social Media Is Shaping What and How We Eat 🥦📱 Dramatic food claims are everywhere but are they true? Dr. Torsten Bohn (LIH, HealthyW8) breaks down viral myths & calls for science-based advice: 🧠 Nutrition is complex. ✅ Trust credible sources. 🔗lih.lu/en/article/how…
⏰ Still time to register! Don't miss the free webinar "AI & Obesity Prevention" 🗓️ April 28 | 🕚 11:00–12:30 CET 💡 Explore how #AI is reshaping obesity prevention across Europe 🎯 Register: ti.to/bio-streams/ob… #ObesityPrevention #HealthTech #OBEClust #HorizonEU
📢 Webinar Update! The agenda for our free webinar “AI & Obesity Prevention” on 🗓️ April 28 is out! 🎉 🗣️ Discover the speakers & how #AI is transforming #obesity prevention. 📄 Check the agenda & register now ⬇️ ti.to/bio-streams/ob… #HorizonEU
Last week, @HealthyW8_HE partners from @UTwente presented at #IEEEEMBC 2025 in Copenhagen 🇩🇰 📄"Accelerometry-based Energy Expenditure Estimation During Activities of Daily Living: A Comparison Among Different Accelerometer Compositions" 👉arxiv.org/abs/2502.10112


🥦❌ Confused by nutrition myths? You’re not alone! 🧠💡 Learn how to spot misinformation with this FREE factsheet from @MyNutriWeb & Huel 👇 📄 mynutriweb.com/wp-content/upl… #HealthyW8 #NutritionFacts #MythBusting #HealthLiteracy

🚨 New article from #HealthyW8! 📄 Co-design of tech tools & strategies to promote a healthy lifestyle: an Italian case study 🛠️ Based on participatory workshops in 2023–2024 🇮🇹 Read here 👉emerald.com/insight/conten… 🔗 More: healthyw8.eu/scientific-pub… #PublicHealth #DigitalHealth

🌞 Last 20th June, @DTUtweet team joined the Værebro Park Summer Festival in Bagsværd 🇩🇰 to present the #HealthyW8 project, connect with locals & recruit for our Pilot Study. Thanks to all who stopped by — great to mix science with community! 🌱 #EUfunded #ObesityPrevention




📣 Big moment for @HealthyW8_HE at #ISBNPA2025! The project was featured at the world’s leading conference on nutrition & physical activity. We shared our work on digital nudges, recommender systems, and obesity prevention. 👉 Full recap: healthyw8.eu/news/europe-ne…

💃 Did you know dancing can match exercise for mental health? 🧠 A new meta-analysis shows dance boosts mood, memory & motivation, thanks to its unique mix of movement, music & emotion. We love this at @HealthyW8_HE! 🔗 link.springer.com/article/10.100… #ObesityPrevention #HorizonEU

📢 New insights on how the gut microbiome connects food & health! 🌱 Microbial signals can influence appetite, metabolism & even mood — responses vary person to person. At @HealthyW8_HE, we believe personalized nutrition is the future. 📖Full review: nature.com/articles/s4157…
🌏 @HealthyW8_HE is heading to #ISBNPA2025 in 🇳🇿! Sarah Forberger (BIPS) & Suzan Evers (TU/e) will present in systems for obesity prevention & PA promotion. Proud to be part of #OBEClust! 📅 13-14 June 👉annualmeeting.isbnpa.org #ObesityPrevention #DigitalHealth #mHealth #PA

🚨 New Publication! Consortium partners from #HealthyW8 share a novel participatory design approach for obesity prevention in IJTHI. 🧠 Co-created strategies & tools 👥 User-centred & design thinking 💡 Real-world use in #HealthyW8 🔓 Open access: bit.ly/3UOe2b7

🔔 Final day of the @HealthyW8_HE Annual Meeting! WPs shared conclusions, followed by a great discussion with our Stakeholder Advisory Board members. 🥰 Valuable insights to guide the next phase! 💙Huge thanks to @UnivEvora & @elsa_lamy for the warm hospitality! #EUfunded

🔍 Day 2 of the @HealthyW8_HE Annual Meeting focused on teamwork! Each WP held parallel sessions to tackle key topics—from methods to policy. The day ended with shared insights and lively discussion 💬 On to the final day!💪 @UEvora #EUfunded #HorizonEurope #ObesityPrevention


👋 Kicking off the 2nd Annual #HealthyW8 Meeting at the stunning @UEvora ! 🇵🇹 🎙️ Opening remarks from top research leaders & EU project reps, setting the stage for 3 days of collaboration on healthy lifestyles & #obesity prevention. Stay tuned! 💡🧬 #HorizonEurope #EUfunded

🌍 The #HealthyW8 2nd Annual Meeting kicks off tomorrow in Évora, Portugal! 🇵🇹 24 partners from across Europe will gather to share progress, boost collaboration & advance obesity prevention + healthy lifestyles. Stay tuned! 💚💙 #HorizonEurope #ObesityPrevention #EUfunded

🌿 Mental Health Awareness Week 🌿 #MentalWellbeing is key to a healthier lifestyle. At @HealthyW8_HE, we’re building a personalised #RecommendationSystem that supports #nutrition, PA & emotional health — because how we feel shapes how we live. 🕊️🧠 💚healthyw8.eu

🦴 New study from @URV_cat finds that a Mediterranean diet 🌿 + regular physical activity 🏃♀️ can help preserve bone density in older adults 👴 -even during weight loss! Published in JAMA Network Open: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman… @HealthyW8_HE #ObesityPrevention #MediterraneanDiet

🐰🥚Looking for an insightful Easter listen? 🎧Check out this Spanish 🇪🇸 podcast with Miguel Herrero (ICTAN-CSIC) on “Bulos de la nutrición” — busting myths from bread to bogus cancer cures. 👉rtve.es/play/audios/a-… #HealthyEU #CSIC #Nutrition #ScienceAgainstMisinformation
📢 Webinar Update! The agenda for our free webinar “AI & Obesity Prevention” on 🗓️ April 28 is out! 🎉 🗣️ Discover the speakers & how #AI is transforming #obesity prevention. 📄 Check the agenda & register now ⬇️ ti.to/bio-streams/ob… #HorizonEU
