SCOPE School Riyadh
Jan 31, 2026
The World Obesity Federation, in collaboration with the KAYL Association for Combatting Obesity and the Saudi Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism, is delighted to host its SCOPE School Riyadh - Obesity management: A shared responsibility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Obesity poses one of the most severe public health challenges of the 21st century in the MENA (Middle East/North Africa) region, and it is a risk factor for several other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Over the past few decades, obesity levels have risen significantly in the MENA region.
SCOPE School Riyadh
This event aims to educate a diverse audience - including healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, media professionals, and individuals with lived experience - on clinical approaches to obesity prevention and management.
REGISTER HEREThe comprehensive agenda includes discussions on regional roadmaps, the biology of obesity, childhood obesity, pharmacotherapy, habit management, and overcoming barriers to care, ensuring a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to support people living with obesity.
Through expert-led sessions, panel discussions, and interactive dialogue, participants will gain practical tools and frameworks to improve patient outcomes and advocate for obesity care as a healthcare priority.
Participants will receive 4 points towards SCOPE Certification.
By the end of the School, you will:
- Understand the challenges in obesity management in the MENA region.
- Be aware of the potential complications and staging of obesity, as well as its impact on patient health.
- Be familiar with clinical assessments, including history taking and physical activity recommendations specific to the population from the MENA region.
- Appreciate approaches for personalised and patient-centred obesity management, including psychological assessments and dietary interventions.
- Be equipped to address weight bias and stigma, recognising its effects on patient experience and care outcomes.
- Be better prepared to discuss medical and surgical interventions for obesity, understanding the latest advances in pharmacotherapy and procedural approaches.
Primary healthcare professionals working in clinical practice, including primary care medical practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, dietitians, psychologists, surgeons specialising in metabolic and bariatric surgery, researchers, public health professionals, policymakers, media professionals, journalists, advocates and people with lived experience.
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Time
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Agenda Item
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Speaker
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08:30- |
Registration and Welcome |
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09:00- |
Opening Remarks: Setting the Stage for Obesity Management |
Nasreen Alfaris, Saudi Arabia |
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09:30- |
Regional roadmaps for obesity: MENA recommendations and multisectoral approaches |
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09:55- |
The Biology of Obesity: Understanding Pathophysiology and Metabolic Changes |
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10:40- |
Childhood Obesity: Prevention and Early Intervention Strategies |
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11:15- |
Coffee break |
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11:45- |
Interactive Session: Patient Case Studies and Best Practices |
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12:25- |
Panel Discussion: Advancing Obesity Care: Multidisciplinary Strategies with People at the Centre, including the Role of Patients in Obesity Management |
Moderated by Amal Kenanah, Saudi Arabia |
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13:10- |
Lunch Break |
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14:10- |
Pharmacotherapy in Obesity Management: Current and Emerging Therapies |
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14:40- |
Lifestyle Management: Diet, Physical Activity, and Behavioural Interventions |
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15:10- |
Coffee break |
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15:30- |
Breakout Session: Overcoming Barriers to Obesity Care in Communities |
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16:10- |
Addressing Obesity Stigma: Enhancing Healthcare Delivery |
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16:45- |
Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways |
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Register for our upcoming SCOPE School, taking place on the 31 January 2026. This event will be held at the Narcissus Riyadh Hotel & Spa.
This event is partially supported by a sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company and Novo Nordisk. Neither Eli Lilly and Company nor Novo Nordisk have had any control or influence over the content of the training, or any materials/activities that were developed as part of this funding.
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