Publications

A new position paper published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe calls for renewed and sustained investment in obesity prevention, warning that advances in pharmacological treatments must not divert attention from the root causes of the epidemic.

Endorsed by a pan-European team of over 700 researchers within the OBEClust initiative, the paper argues that while GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Wegovy and Ozempic) represent a major breakthrough in obesity treatment, they cannot address the structural drivers underpinning rising obesity rates.

A new study published in the Nutrition Journal (April 2026) examines dietary differences between European night shift and day workers using data from the SHIFT2HEALTH online survey.

The findings indicate that night shift work is linked to distinct and often less healthy eating patterns. Based on data from over 6000 participants across eight countries, night shift workers were more likely to consume sugary and caffeinated beverages, eat more quickly, and report lower fruit intake than day workers. With dietary choices shaped by shift schedules, time constraints, and food availability, the study underscores the need for tailored nutritional strategies to support shift workers’ health across Europe.

A new publication in Nature Reviews Endocrinology (November 2025) highlights the OBEClust network – a pan-European initiative linking nine EU-funded projects focused on obesity prevention.

A new viewpoint article in Nature Reviews Endocrinology (November 2025) presents OBEClust, the European Cluster of Obesity Research Projects. OBEClust unites experts from across Europe to strengthen collaboration between nine EU-funded research initiatives working on different aspects of obesity, with a strong emphasis on prevention.

SHIFT2HEALTH is one of the projects connected through OBEClust and contributes its expertise on nutrition, shift work and metabolic health.