On 22/05/13 Joseph Proietto presented the keynote “Obesity: Personal or Social Responsibility?” at the International Council of Nurses 25th Quadrennial Congress.

The hashtag #ICNAust2013 took the session beyond the conference walls via generous nurses tweeting with wit and wisdom. [Thanks!]

If you read this I guarantee that you will learn 4 things in 5 minutes:

1. How obesity works
2. How Twitter at a healthcare conference works
3. How an aggregation tool can add value to Twitter content
4. How nurses can be simultaneously generous, incisive and funny

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#icnaust2013 Obesity: Personal or Social Responsibility….. Contentious issue

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 so am eager to hear keynote speaker Proietto has to say this morning

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 Is obesity the price we pay for being developed, in the global north? #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 prevalence rates of obesity : 23% in UK

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 we know how to prevent obesity so why are we fatter? Prof Proletto

— Dr Karen Yates (@karen_yatesRNRM) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 Obesity: the Minnesota Heart Health Programme, education programme delivers over 13 years had NO impact on BMI

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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Obesity health promo campaigns spectacular failures and spectacularly costly failures, so why keep doing it? Joseph Proietto #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Swap it don’t swap it a waste of 50million dollars! At the obesity plenary! #ICNAust2013 @acn_tweet

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 Obesity: Sugar industry undermines health education efforts….

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 US sugar industry lobbied US gov to campaign against WHO guideline on reduced sugar intake & was successful #ICNAust2013 #ICN2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 political interests prevent global health action on global health crises #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 preventing ongoing poor health in the future from actions now should not rely on political will & interests #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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3 types activity: obligatory, voluntary, spontaneous. Type 1 has GONE. #ICNAust2013 Joseph Proietto citing killer evidence

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Obligatory activity has totally disappeared from our lives – so what are we doing to increase activity? #ICNAust2013

— Ruth Taylor (@ruthft1) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 Obesity : we do very little obligatory activity compared to our ancestors. Can we engineer society? No

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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PE at school makes no difference to kids’ overall Phys activity levels. This won’t stop govt funding school activity prongs #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Obligatory physical activity lost! #ICNAust2013 @acn_tweet

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 Dante put fat people in hell. Gluttony is a sin – exercise free will to commit a sin. True in obesity? No. #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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Interesting comments about Dante! #ICNAust2013 @acn_tweet pic.twitter.com/GCliI0N9k8

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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Dantes view that it is a personal failing to be fat, thank god for science, weight is homeostatically regulated! #ICNAust2013

— Cheyne Chalmers (@ChalmersSout) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 Proietto – discussing weight set points – are they genetically determined?

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Weight is homeostatic ally regulated. #ICNAust2013 Can I reset mine please?

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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“@PDarbyshire: Weight is homeostatic ally regulated. #ICNAust2013 Can I reset mine please?” Ditto! & I’d like to chose the reset point

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 do they do hypothalamus replacements yet?

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Mice self- regulate their weight via mc4 receptor. it’s genetic! #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 Proietto: Obesity: genetically determined. Regulated by hypothalamus – hormone circulating in blood – ghrelin

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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Obesity plenary at #ICNAust2013 It’s those bloody hormones again!!!!

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Hypothalamus tells us we need to look for food, until there is enough hormones to tell us ‘no we don’t’#ICNAust2013 pic.twitter.com/joMFiPp5yW

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 Obesity: common perception that it is a personal failing but this is not consistent with the science

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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We are programmed to conserve energy – that’s why we take the lift rather than stairs! Make a conscious decision to walk! #ICNAust2013

— Ruth Taylor (@ruthft1) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 simple education doesn’t work. reconstructing societies altogether to give ppl choices. & what happens? #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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Obesity and choice – so does this mean all delegates will now be taking the stairs??? #ICNAust2013 #phcm9605

— Mark Braybrook (@Lavo13) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 vast majority of people who lose weight will regain within 5 years – Proietto

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Vast majority of people who lose weight WILL put it back on. We self-regulate #ICNAust2013 Joseph Proietto

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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I’m getting hungry listening to the science of obesity!!#ICNAust2013

— Cheyne Chalmers (@ChalmersSout) May 21, 2013

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Oh dear. Just discovered that spellchecked version of obesity presenter Joseph Proietto’s surname is ‘profiteroles’ #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 thank goodness for the fidgeter gene Prof Proietto

— Dr Karen Yates (@karen_yatesRNRM) May 21, 2013

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@Lavo13 need to take a photo of staircase post this plenary! #ICNAust2013

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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ICN obesity plenary by Joseph Proietto is thoughtful evidence-packed and fascinating #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 leptin – the hormone that tells you to stop eating, decreasing as you try to lose weight – Proietto

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Watch out for ghrelin, the hunger hormone. It’s a bugger! #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 hormones which control hunger and desire to eat INCREASE following weight loss – Proietto.

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 obesity: Hormone Ghrelin is the culprit. Diets often fail…… Excellent session from Prof Proietto

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 Our weight is genetically determined and our brain vigilantly defends it – Proietto

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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‘Don’t expect people who are hungry NOT to eat when surrounded by food’. Joseph Proietto pure gold. Listen up diet fascists #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Weight is genetically determined? But what about societal issues? #ICNAust2013

— Ruth Taylor (@ruthft1) May 21, 2013

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The health promotion pamphlet princesses are going to have to rethink their game on obesity #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 obesity caused by inequality #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 obesity: highest stress caused by humiliation and challenges to esteem – causes people to eat more

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 socio-economic correlation to obesity significant #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 Cortisol, hormone released when we are under stress, suppresses Leptin, hormone which reduces hunger – Proietto

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 now let’s add in all the emotional attachments we give to food & how many of our social interactions revolve around food

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 22, 2013

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I’m going to have to read up on epigenetics #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Great conclusion! #ICNAust2013 pic.twitter.com/0JlAGH5FgX

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 we will limit the obesity epidemic by identifying and avoiding epigenetic causes of obesity #ICNAust2013 #ICN2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#icnaust2013 obesity: complex interplay between genetic disposition and social/psychological factors……

— Stephen Tee (@stevetee50) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 I think Proietto was trying to demonstrate just how hard it is to lose weight & need support from society – not judgement

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Lets hear it again: education is NOT the ‘answer’ to cure obesity, but may help prevent it. Joseph Proietto #ICNAust2013

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 as always – PREVENTION better than cure – especially when it comes to obesity – Proietto

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 education is required to prevent obesity, not to treat it. by then its too late. need medical treatment. #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 prevention required to prevent obesity. prevention better than cure! #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 once people become obese – they need medical treatment to help regulate and control hunger & hunger hormones – Proietto

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Don’t think society shd be controlled BUT do think our health faculties &organisations should make healthy choice easier choice #ICNAust2013

— Ruth Taylor (@ruthft1) May 21, 2013

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#phcm9605 gastric surgery more effective than medicine at present for obesity treatment targets hormones effectively #ICN2013 #ICNAust2013

— Rachel (@santemondial) May 21, 2013

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Ok , now how many people at #ICNAust2013 will take the stairs rather than the escalators? Probably not me 🙂

— Philip Darbyshire (@PDarbyshire) May 21, 2013

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Equal distribution of stairs vs escalator post Obesity Plenary! #ICNAust2013 @acn_tweet pic.twitter.com/JlaADrf4JI

— Belynda Jane Abbott (@Belynda_Jane) May 21, 2013

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#ICNAust2013 loved Proietto’s presentation – thought provoking and evidenced based – my favourite type of presentation to hear!

— Laurie Bickhoff (@Laurie_ENL) May 21, 2013

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Explanation

These Tweets were initially compiled using a social media aggregation tool called Storify
storify.com/meta4RN/obesity-personal-or-social-responsibility

Unfortunately, Storify is shutting-down on 16 May 2018 and all content will be deleted.

I’m using my blog as a place to mimic/save the Storify pages I created and value.

This page is a companion piece to the October 2016 page meta4RN.com/obesity 

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Paul McNamara, 1st April 2018

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