Balancing Upstream and Downstream Measures to Tackle the Obesity Epidemic: A Position Statement from the European Association for the Study of Obesity.

The article presents a position statement from the European Association for the Study of Obesity on the need to balance the upstream and downstream measures to address obesity epidemic. It highlights the limitations of the focus on individual-level behavior, along with its potential of widening inequalities and increasing obesity-related stigma. The benefits of actions that promote universal prevention are noted.