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News Policy & Advocacy Jun 02, 26

World Obesity at the 79th World Health Assembly

In May, the World Obesity delegation joined our Members and partners to advocate for action on obesity at the 79th WHA.

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News Member news Jun 01, 26

ECO 2026: Strengthening international collaboration on obesity

World Obesity attended the European Congress of Obesity (ECO) in Istanbul this May 11 - 14.

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News Projects Jun 01, 26

India’s MAPPS II Roundtable: Rethinking obesity through policy, people, and multisectoral action

In April 2026, World Obesity and partners in India hosted a MAPPS II roundtable in New Delhi, India.

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News SCOPE May 29, 26

SCOPE National Fellowship awarded to Dr Abdulhameed Alhazmi

Congratulations to Dr Abdulhameed Alhazmi, the newest recipient of the prestigious SCOPE National Fellowship!

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News May 29, 26

New review calls for urgent policy action on Obesity in India

A new Editor’s Choice article published in Clinical Obesity highlights the rapidly growing burden of obesity in India.

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News SCOPE May 14, 26

World Hypertension Day: Understanding the link between obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and hypertension

SCOPE e-learning module explores the link between OSA and hypertension

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News World Obesity Day Apr 30, 26

8 billion reasons: how World Obesity Members drove global action in 2026

World Obesity Day 2026 was powered by the collective efforts of Members and partners around the world

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News Policy & Advocacy Apr 30, 26

New global position statement calls for action on steatotic liver disease (SLD) within the NCD response

World Obesity join global partners in endorsing call for the adoption of a World Health Assembly resolution on SLD

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News Press Release Apr 24, 26

India hosts national roundtable to advance action on obesity as part of MAPPS global initiative

Multi-stakeholder roundtable identifies key challenges and opportunities to strengthen obesity prevention and care.

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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