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Events SCOPE Sep 03, 26

SCOPE School China: Bridging Knowledge to Practice

Co-hosted with COF ahead of the China Obesity Congress, the third annual SCOPE School took place on 6 August 2026

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Blog Sep 02, 26

Lived Experience Voices: “Nobody should need an advocate in the room”

Two years, one unopened food journal, and a wife who finally asked why evidence-based treatment wasn't offered.

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Projects Aug 31, 26

Multisectoral workshop on obesity in China brings together key experts from across the system

On 7 August, World Obesity took part in a multisectoral workshop as part of the China Obesity Congress 2026

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Events News Aug 06, 26

Connection, collaboration and the road to Beijing: reflecting on ICO 2026 in Mexico City

Over 2,600 delegates from 72 countries gathered in Mexico City for ICO 2026, marking 52 years since the Congress began.

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Events Aug 04, 26

ICO 2026 closes in Mexico City with awards celebrating global leadership in obesity science and advocacy

Find out more about our four ICO 2026 award winners, celebrating excellence in the field of obesity.

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News Projects Aug 04, 26

MAPPS II at ICO 2026: from breakfast conversation to regional evidence, advocates and experts set the agenda for obesity policy in Latin America

Two sessions at the International Congress on Obesity (ICO) in Mexico City showed MAPPS II in action

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Events News Aug 04, 26

Nearly 70 advocates, 16 countries, one shared goal: lived experience at the heart of obesity policy

How the Obesity Lived Experience Global Summit 2026 is helping to build a global advocacy movement

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Events Blog Aug 03, 26

Connecting with our Members at ICO 2026

Connecting with so many of our Members was the highlight of ICO 2026 for our membership team.

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Member news Jul 31, 26

World Obesity Federation Member Obesidades launches stigma-free image gallery: “This is what living looks like”

Obesidades launches its first stigma-free image gallery, "Así se ve vivir" ("This is what living looks like").

Training & Events

SCOPE E-Learning

We offer the only internationally recognised course on obesity management. Read more here.

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Data

Global Obesity Observatory

We offer various statistics, maps and key data around the topic of obesity. You can find all that and more here.

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Policy & Advocacy

Our Policy Priorities

We have developed five key areas of policy that are a priority to us. Want to know more? Check them out here!

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