BigO

Big data against childhood Obesity

The societal problem of soaring obesity rates in children is being tackled by EU-funded project BigO. Collecting and analyzing big data on children’s behavioural patterns and their environment, BigO will extract evidence on which local factors are involved and how they influence childhood obesity. BigO will enable public health authorities to plan, develop, and execute effective programs against obesity.

Big data against childhood Obesity

BigO aims to redefine the way existing obesity-related policy strategies are designed and deployed in the European societies.

The project is scheduled to run for 48 months involving 13 partners in 5 European countries.

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Recent News

BigO to present at SmartCities4SmartStatistics conference in October 2018

Students develop suggestions to increase engagement with the target audience for the BigO app

Students use BigO app to map food advertisements in Stockholm

BigO presents at Fit4Food2030 Workshop

BigO meets with public health experts in Ireland

BigO Technical Meeting in Valencia

The BigO team analyse data collected from citizen scientists via the BigO app

UCD initiates Delphi Panel study to establish key indicators for monitoring and evaluating childhood obesity

The Mando Group delivers training to the Temple Street Children’s University Hospital on the Mandometer Method

123 meal pictures uploaded to BigO servers in pilot at Ekpaideftiria N. Mpakogianni high school in Greece