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Blog Sep 10, 21

A high Body Mass Index (BMI) does not necessarily mean that someone has obesity.

News Sep 09, 21

Research published in Pediatric Obesity links inconsistent sleep patterns & loss -of-control eating in youth.

News Sep 06, 21

Study suggests patients with higher BMI may avoid seeking healthcare/switch doctors due to experiencing weight stigma.

News Policy & Advocacy Sep 02, 21

An interview with Prof Knut-Inge Klepp, CO-CREATE Project Coordinator at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

News Sep 01, 21

Study suggests that weight loss diets before elective surgery are ineffective in reducing postoperative complications.

News Blog Sep 01, 21

Advocacy on food systems is now a policy priority for World Obesity we are now taking forward in a number of ways.

News Policy & Advocacy Aug 31, 21

WHO is currently running a public consultation on draft Recommendations for the prevention and Management of Obesity.

News Aug 30, 21

We are compiling stories from credible sources representing all regions of the world, in relation to Obesity & COVID-19.

Blog Aug 24, 21

Tim Lobstein & Kelly Brownell argue a 3rd type of obesogen may be as important as physical activity & dietary patterns.

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