The PREVENT project has launched a new EU Scale‑Up Readiness Survey to gather insights from across Europe on whether systems are ready to implement and expand effective childhood and adolescent obesity prevention strategies.

Childhood obesity remains a major public health concern in Europe. Evidence shows that excess weight in early life not only affects physical and mental well‑being in childhood and adolescence but also increases the risk of chronic diseases, including several types of cancer, later in life. Recognising the need for stronger and more sustainable prevention pathways, PREVENT is asking experts and stakeholders across sectors to share their perspectives in this new structured assessment.

The survey focuses on understanding key conditions that enable or hinder scale‑up, drawing on established frameworks for scaling health interventions. It examines dimensions such as political commitment, financial stability, organisational capacity, cultural alignment, partnerships, and learning systems — all of which are essential for ensuring that promising prevention approaches can be expanded effectively across different contexts.

🧠 Who should take part?

The survey is open to individuals with professional experience or expertise in public health, policy, research, education, or community engagement related to childhood obesity prevention. Contributions from government representatives, public health institutions, researchers, educators, and civil society organisations are particularly welcome.

⏱ Time commitment: Each module of the survey takes approximately 5–10 minutes to complete, and respondents can answer modules that best match their area of knowledge.

📅 Deadline: The survey will remain open until 30 June 2026.

📍 Take the survey here

The findings from this survey will feed into PREVENT’s ongoing work to strengthen implementation strategies and support evidence‑based policy recommendations for sustainable childhood obesity prevention across Europe. Through this effort, PREVENT aims to inform policy and practice that can reduce health inequalities and contribute to long‑term public health improvement.

Stay tuned for updates on the preliminary results and how they will help shape a more effective scale‑up of obesity prevention efforts in European contexts.