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Events Jun 30, 20
World Obesity Live – COVID-19 and Obesity Webinar Series
In response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the World Obesity Federation and colleagues launched a series of webinars.
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News Aug 03, 20
Obesity and COVID-19: Policy statement
Obesity and COVID-19 Statement from our policy team - Updated August 2020.
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Blog Jul 30, 20
BLOG | Childhood obesity and human capital
New research is evaluating the cost of childhood obesity to social and economic welfare.
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SCOPE School – the live component of World Obesity’s Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education (SCOPE) programme – is going virtual for the first time.
Over the coming months, the acclaimed course on obesity management will be delivered online to a global audience of health professionals, with three virtual Schools planned for the remainder of 2020.
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European and International Congress on Obesity
1st - 4th September 2020
The European Association for the Study or Obesity (EASO) and the World Obesity Federation (WOF) are hosting a joint congress in 2020, combining their traditional congresses for the first time.
Given the continuing impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and resulting restrictions, ASOI, EASO and WOF have decided to transition the live ECO-ICO scheduled to take place in Dublin from 1-4 September 2020 to an interactive and engaging online event.
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Category 1 Sep 01, 20
European and International Congress on Obesity
ECO-ICO 1st - 4th September 2020
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Aug 18, 20
SCOPE School Global
SCOPE School is going virtual! Join us this 18th & 19th August for the first SCOPE School Global!
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Other Events Aug 21, 20
4th Annual Heart in Diabetes
4th Annual Heart in Diabetes event, hosted online this August 21st-24th 2020.
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