COVID-19 Support & Resources

Support for members and people living with obesity during the COVID-19 outbreak

We know that ASO members and the people living with obesity who they support are facing challenging, distressing and unprecedented times. As a community, we want to share information, support and ideas to help minimise the negative impacts of this pandemic and ensure that we are all able to care for each other. If you have anything to add to this list, please get in touch with the ASO Office.

COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database and resources

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• The Lancet Coronavirus Resource Centre
• European Patients Forum COVID-19 Resource Point
• More research and information about COVID-19 and obesity can be found here

Resources for people and patients living with obesity

• COVID-19 resources for people and patients living with obesity, from EASO-ECPO
• Infographics/posters for practical advice to maintain health during COVID-19 from EASO-ECPO
• EASO information on COVID-19
• Obesity UK has a statement on its homepage
• Obesity UK runs several Facebook groups, all reachable via its FB page @Obesityuk
• Obesity UK is running several online support groups for members who have had Bariatric surgery. Contact ken.clare@obesityuk.org.uk for details

Campaigns to support

• Children First Alliance petition to government to feed children this summer
• Sustain's joint letter urging government to keep feeding children during school holidays
• Sustain’s Emergency: Urgent Action on Food
• Donate to Chefs in Schools to keep free school meals going
• How the Sustain alliance is helping to ensure people get the food they need during the COVID-19 outbreak

Healthy mind and body tips

Be Active, Stay Healthy videos to help people stay active whilst at home, from Professor Rachel Batterham, UCL. These exercises can be done at home in a small space and do not need any special equipment:

1. Older adults, or people who are less active
2. Active adults
3. Children and young people

• Coronavirus and mental wellbeing advice from NHS One You
• Healthy recipes on a budget from Jack Munroe
• Cooking with tins recipes from BBC Food
• Tips from the WHO for staying physically active during self-quarantine
• Recipe collections from the BDA
• Eat better from NHS One You
• Eat well for less from NHS One You

Keeping children active

• Free music and activity resources from Out of the Ark Music
• Free singing activities from NYCOS
• Andy’s Wild Workouts (CBeebies)
• Cosmic Kids Yoga
• Tips on involving children in cooking from the BDA
• Growing an organic garden with kids from garden organic