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
Sign-up to provide your expertise relating to COVID-19 or its impacts
- 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:
- 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
Join ASO today
ASO Membership is open to obesity researchers, healthcare professionals, clinicians, academics, scientists, and students who are working and/or studying in the field of obesity and to others who have a particular interest in this area.
Student membership with ASO is only £30 annually and there are so many benefits. There has never been a better time to join!
Membership
Membership is open to obesity researchers, healthcare professionals, clinicians, academics, scientists, and students who are working and/or studying in the field of obesity and to others who have a particular interest in this area.
Student membership with ASO is only £30 annually and there are so many benefits. There has never been a better time to join!
ASO Networks
In addition to UKCO, we have ASO network meetings across the UK in order to meet the ASO mission and objectives.
Meetings are hare organised locally with support from the ASO Networks Lead.
