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News Member news Feb 28, 23
Five new members join World Obesity ahead of WOD 2023
Our membership continues to grow as we welcome new organisations based in Latin America, East Asia and Europe.
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News Policy & Advocacy Feb 28, 23
World Obesity participates in WHO 152nd Executive Board Meeting
In our capacity as an organisation in official relations with the WHO, we were pleased to contribute to this meeting.
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News SCOPE Feb 24, 23
Dr Roselle Herring awarded SCOPE National Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr Herring for receiving the SCOPE National Fellowship Award!
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News SCOPE Feb 22, 23
New SCOPE module on NAFLD/NASH and obesity is now available
SCOPE has released a new two-part module on obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).
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News Member news Feb 10, 23
Leading Obesity Care Organisations Develop Consensus Statement on Obesity
The statement intends to provide a shared starting point for how people talk about obesity.
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News Feb 09, 23
Children must be protected from exposure to unhealthy foods on YouTube, suggests Pediatric Obesity study
There are extensive food-related appearances in videos posted by top child influencers on YouTube channels
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News Policy & Advocacy Feb 07, 23
World Obesity’s official relations status renewed by World Health Organization
During the 152nd meeting of the WHO Executive Board, Member States renewed World Obesity’s official relation status.
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Feb 01, 23
Social disparities in child obesity: a report from the STOP project
The outcomes include a better understanding of the importance of family affluence to reduce the risk of CHO.
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News Member news Jan 31, 23
New members from Brazil, Zambia and Panama join World Obesity
We are pleased to welcome three new organisations as our membership continues to grow
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