Chile’s Warning Labels: What Our Analysis of the Lancet Study Reveals
The Lancet study on Chile’s food warning labels has been widely celebrated as proof that front-of-pack warning labels ‘work.’ But does the evidence really support such strong conclusions? A closer look at the data suggests a far more limited, context-specific, and politically amplified result than many public narratives imply. We have reviewed the recent Lancet […]
A Smarter Prevention Agenda for a Healthier Europe
19 May 2026, 16:30-18:00 Strasbourg – European Parliament Cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of death across Europe, posing a major human, social, and economic challenge. This makes prevention not only a public health priority, but also a strategic political responsibility. As the European Parliament shapes the next steps of the EU cardiovascular agenda, together […]
Nutrition and Eating Disorders: More Effective Strategies and Policies are Needed
Leggi l’articolo in italiano March 15 marks the Italian National Day dedicated to raising awareness about Nutrition and Eating Disorders (NED). In Italy, over three million people live with these pathologies, which represent one of the leading causes of death among adolescents. An even more worrying figure concerns the age of onset, which is increasingly […]
Ultra-Scrolling Social: The Digital Factor That Obesity Policies Ignore
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Obesity policies continue to focus almost exclusively on food: food composition, labelling, taxation and marketing. But while we regulate what is on our plates, we overlook an equally profound environmental change: the explosion of time spent in front of screens. The concept of Ultra-Scrolling Social (USS) offers a new lens: considering […]
World Obesity Day 2026: 8 Billion Reasons to Rethink How We Nourish
Leggi l’articolo in italiano World Obesity Day 2026 – Beyond blame, beyond diets: building the intelligence to nourish communities. Obesity is now classified as a chronic, relapsing disease. According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 8 people worldwide live with it, adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled. […]
Rethinking Obesity Policy: From Food Blame to a Culture of Balance
Ahead of World Obesity Day, Il Messaggero published an in-depth interview by Pietro Paganini dedicated to his recent book “Obesity. Instructions for rebellion”, written together with Michele Carruba and featuring a foreword by Member of the European Parliament Letizia Moratti. The interview explores the broader debate on obesity, prevention, and the role of public policy. […]
UN adopts the Political Declaration on NCDs and Mental Health
The UN General Assembly has adopted the Political Declaration of the Fourth High-Level Meeting (HLM4) on Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health, with only the United States and Argentina voting against. Beyond the celebratory tone adopted by parts of civil society, the final text reflects a significant political choice by Member States: to move away from […]
The False War on Processed Food: Why It Endangers Public Health
HuffPost Italy has just published a commentary by Pietro Paganini on a growing and dangerous trend: blaming so-called ultra-processed foods (UPFs) for obesity and chronic disease. In the piece, Paganini explains why this narrative is misleading, unscientific, and ultimately harmful to public health. Read the full article in Italian on HuffPost, or find the English […]
From One-Size-Fits-All to Metabolic Flexibility: The Economic Case for Adaptive EU Nutrition Policy
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Europe spends €375 billion annually on diet-related diseases while maintaining dietary guidelines that ignore documented metabolic diversity. When the PREDICT study revealed that humans eating identical meals show 103% variation in fat response and 68% in glucose, it confirmed what clinicians observe daily: one-size-fits-all nutrition policies fundamentally misunderstand human metabolism. The […]
Longevity: Policies and Strategies to Live Longer
Leggi l’articolo in italiano Obesity is the silent pandemic of our time: it weighs heavily on people’s lives, the economy, and their freedom of choice. With the new book “Obesity. Instructions for Rebellion: The Mediterranean Way to Regain Balance, Health and Freedom of Choice”, we clearly explain the true causes of the problem and propose […]