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News SCOPE May 30, 24
SCOPE National Fellowship awarded to Dr Franklin Abalos
Congratulations to Dr Abalos for receiving the SCOPE National Fellowship Award.
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News May 30, 24
Lived experiences of obesity heard in WHO Symposium
Individuals from World Obesity Federation’s network of lived experience advocates participated in a WHO Symposium.
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News May 30, 24
World Obesity participates in the European Congress on Obesity
ECO 2024 delivered leading research and knowledge from experts all over the world this May.
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News World Obesity Day May 30, 24
AIAARO hosts various education events this World Obesity Day in India
AIAARO displayed its commitment to continued high-level education to mark World Obesity Day 2024 with a series of events
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News SCOPE May 30, 24
SCOPE International Fellowship awarded to Dr Stavros Liatis
Congratulations to Dr Liatis for receiving the SCOPE International Fellowship Award.
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Blog May 02, 24
Chemical pollutants: An invisible cause of obesity?
Persistent chemicals in the environment may be adding to the obesity epidemic, says Dr Tim Lobstein.
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News Apr 30, 24
New research reveals strategies to address weight bias & stigma in qualitative interviews
A study published in our journal ‘Obesity Reviews’ recommends a series of actionable strategies to reduce weight bias.
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News SCOPE Apr 30, 24
Study reveals deficiencies in obesity management training among Internal Medicine residents
A study published in our journal 'Obesity Science & Practice' reveals large shortcomings in obesity management training.
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News World Obesity Day Apr 30, 24
WOD 2024: Raising obesity advocates in Nigeria
World Obesity member, The Obesity Society of Nigeria (TOSN), carried out various programmes in schools and the media.
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