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News Press Release Mar 31, 26
New position statement: physical activity and nutrition must be central to obesity care
Our new position statement calls for physical activity and nutrition to be embedded at the centre of obesity care.
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News World Obesity Day Mar 27, 26
World Obesity Day 2026: 8 billion reasons, one shared challenge
On 4 March 2026, we marked World Obesity Day with a clear message: there are 8 billion reasons to act on obesity.
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SCOPE Mar 27, 26
SCOPE National Fellowships awarded to Dr Alvin Mondoh and Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis
Congratulations to the newest SCOPE National Fellows, Dr Alvin Mondoh and Dr Dimitris Papamargaritis!
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News Press Release Mar 04, 26
World “failing” on obesity as over one-in-five school-age children now estimated to be living with obesity or overweight
Most countries are off track to meet their global targets, according to the World Obesity Atlas 2026.
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SCOPE Feb 26, 26
SCOPE National Fellowship awarded to Dr Luiz F. Viola
Congratulations to Dr Luiz F. Viola, the newest recipient of the prestigious SCOPE National Fellowship!
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News Policy & Advocacy Feb 26, 26
GLP-1 based therapies and the future of obesity care
A new comment in the Lancet Global Health explores how GLP-1 treatments are transforming obesity care.
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Member news Feb 26, 26
Welcoming our first new Members of 2026
We are delighted to welcome several Members to the World Obesity Federation community.
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SCOPE Feb 26, 26
SCOPE School Riyadh: Obesity management as a shared responsibility
Our inaugural SCOPE School in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, took place this January.
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News World Obesity Day Feb 25, 26
World Obesity Day 2026: 8 billion reasons to change the story
There are 8 billion reasons to act on obesity this World Obesity Day, 4 March. What's yours?
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