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News Policy & Advocacy Apr 08, 26
World Obesity Federation’s official relations status with WHO renewed
World Obesity's official relations status with the WHO has been renewed following the 158th Executive Board.
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News Blog Apr 06, 26
Who gets to move? Environments, inequality, and obesity
Blog calls for shifting from individual responsibility to systems that support physical activity and health.
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News Press Release Apr 06, 26
New position statement highlights the role of physical activity in obesity prevention and care
We've published a new position statement, outlining the critical role of physical activity in relation to obesity.
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News Press Release Mar 31, 26
New joint position statement: physical activity and nutrition must be central to obesity care
Our new position statement calls for physical activity and nutrition to be embedded at the centre of obesity care.
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News World Obesity Day Mar 27, 26
World Obesity Day 2026: 8 billion reasons, one shared challenge
On 4 March 2026, we marked World Obesity Day with a clear message: there are 8 billion reasons to act on obesity.
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SCOPE Mar 27, 26
SCOPE National Fellowships awarded to Dr Alvin Mondoh and Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis
Congratulations to the newest SCOPE National Fellows, Dr Alvin Mondoh and Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis!
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News Press Release Mar 04, 26
World “failing” on obesity as over one-in-five school-age children now estimated to be living with obesity or overweight
Most countries are off track to meet their global targets, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2026.
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SCOPE Feb 26, 26
SCOPE National Fellowship awarded to Dr Luiz F. Viola
Congratulations to Dr Luiz F. Viola, the newest recipient of the prestigious SCOPE National Fellowship!
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News Policy & Advocacy Feb 26, 26
GLP-1 based therapies and the future of obesity care
A new comment in the Lancet Global Health explores how GLP-1 treatments are transforming obesity care.
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