Explore the pressing issue of the obesity epidemic and its profound impact on public health. This talk delves into the root causes, contrasting traditional and modern eating habits, and examining the nutritional shifts that have contributed to this crisis. Learn about innovative strategies and interventions in the fight against obesity, and discover how we can adopt healthier lifestyles to build a better future. Prof. Dr. Gudrun Sproesser leads the department of Health Psychology at the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, since 2022. In 2012 she finished her Ph.D. in the department of Psychological Assessment and Health Psychology at the University of Konstanz, Germany, where she afterwards worked as a postdoctoral researcher until 2022. She received a degree in Psychology from the University of Tübingen, Germany, in 2007. Her research targets psychological influences on health and health behavior with a focus on eating psychology. Prof. Dr. Gudrun Sproesser regularly publishes her research in international scientific journals and collaborates with researchers from more than ten countries. She has received several awards for her work, such as the Early Career Award of the European Health Psychology Society, and has held several scientific leadership positions. For instance, currently she is president of the Health Psychology Division in the German Psychological Society. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx