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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").

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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.

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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