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Blog Sep 16, 21
Does obesity in childhood affect employment prospects?
New blog by World Obesity's Tim Lobstein and Margot Neveux explores whether childhood obesity impacts employment.
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Blog Sep 10, 21
Body mass index: What is it really?
A high Body Mass Index (BMI) does not necessarily mean that someone has obesity.
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News Sep 09, 21
New study suggests association between inconsistent sleep patterns and loss-of-control eating in youth
Research published in Pediatric Obesity links inconsistent sleep patterns & loss -of-control eating in youth.
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News Sep 06, 21
People with higher BMIs may avoid care because of stigma, suggests study
Study suggests patients with higher BMI may avoid seeking healthcare/switch doctors due to experiencing weight stigma.
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News Policy & Advocacy Sep 02, 21
An interview with Professor Knut-Inge Klepp
An interview with Prof Knut-Inge Klepp, CO-CREATE Project Coordinator at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.
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News Sep 01, 21
Weight loss diets before elective surgery do not reduce postoperative complications
Study suggests that weight loss diets before elective surgery are ineffective in reducing postoperative complications.
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News Blog Sep 01, 21
Food Systems: a policy priority for World Obesity
Advocacy on food systems is now a policy priority for World Obesity we are now taking forward in a number of ways.
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News Policy & Advocacy Aug 31, 21
WHO Consultation on Recommendations for the prevention and Management of Obesity
WHO is currently running a public consultation on draft Recommendations for the prevention and Management of Obesity.
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News Aug 30, 21
COVID News Digest - August 2021
We are compiling stories from credible sources representing all regions of the world, in relation to Obesity & COVID-19.
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