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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").

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Events SCOPE Jul 31, 26

SCOPE School Mexico 2026: our biggest ever, and the curtain-raiser for ICO 2026

The largest we've ever delivered, SCOPE School Mexico, took place at the International Congress on Obesity in July.

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Events News Jul 31, 26

World Obesity Federation announces China as host of ICO 2028

World Obesity Federation has announced that the next International Congress on Obesity will be held in Beijing, China.

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News Jul 20, 26

World Obesity Federation welcomes new President and President-Elect

World Obesity's pleased to announce the appointment of Bruno Halpern & Sir Collin Tukuitonga to our leadership.

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Press Release Jul 18, 26

‘My ultra-processed food is better than yours’ - the many tactics used by UPF industry to deny health risks

New research reveals tactics used by food and beverage industry groups to deny the health risks associated with UPFs.

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Press Release Jul 18, 26

Hidden risk of heart disease in seemingly healthy people who are living with overweight or obesity

New research reveals seemingly healthy individuals with overweight or obesity can have higher risk of heart disease.

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Press Release Jul 18, 26

Meta-analysis shows that use of GLP-1 drugs to treat weight loss in children with obesity but without diabetes is safe and effective

New research reveals use of GLP-1 RAs for weight loss in children without diabetes is safe and effective.

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Press Release Jul 17, 26

Study of over 1 million pregnancies shows excessive weight gain during pregnancy increases risk of serious complications in pregnancy regardless of the weight status of pregnant woman

New research associates excessive weight gain during pregnancy with significant risk of serious complications.

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Press Release Jul 17, 26

The effect of obesity on unemployment more than twice as large as previously thought, finds UK Biobank study of genetic evidence

New research supports a strong causal link between obesity and unemployment.

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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