News
![](https://www.worldobesity.org/images/templates/util-header-4.png)
![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/Blogs_WS-01-01_500_300_s_c1.png)
Blog Jul 30, 20
Childhood obesity and human capital
New research is evaluating the cost of childhood obesity to social and economic welfare.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/CV_Thumbnail_3_500_300_s_c1.jpg)
Jul 28, 20
Weekly News Digest: Obesity and Covid 19 - 27th July
Welcome to the next weekly digest of stories about COVID-19 & Obesity for the 27th July.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/Blogs_WS-01-01_500_300_s_c1.png)
Blog Jul 27, 20
Disseminating obesity knowledge in LMICs: a perspective from Nigeria
Blog by Nigerian public health physician Dr Chinedu Anthony Iwu, exploring obesity in LMIC's.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/HV_Social_2_500_300_s_c1.png)
Jul 21, 20
Youth, Obesity and COVID-19
Healthy Voices has launched a new resource about COVID-19, specifically designed for youth.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/Richmond_Runfest_500_300_s_c1.jpg)
Jul 21, 20
Richmond RUNFEST 2020
Following the success of our campaign last year, World Obesity is once again participating in the Richmond RUNFEST.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/CV_Thumbnail_3_500_300_s_c1.jpg)
Jul 20, 20
Weekly News Digest: Obesity and Covid 19 - 20th July
Welcome to the next weekly digest of stories about COVID-19 & Obesity for the 20th July.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/Governance_WS-01-01_500_300_s_c1.png)
Jul 20, 20
AGM 2020: World Obesity holds Annual Elections
On the 7th July, World Obesity held its Annual General Meeting and elections for President-Elect and Treasurer.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/CV_Thumbnail_3_500_300_s_c1.jpg)
News Jul 06, 20
Weekly News Digest: Obesity and Covid 19 - 6th July
Welcome to the next weekly digest of stories about COVID-19 & Obesity for the 6th July.
View More![{content:image:alt_text}](/images/made/images/common/CV_Thumbnail_2_500_300_s_c1.jpg)
Jun 25, 20
Weekly News Digest: Obesity and Covid 19 - 22nd June
The seventh of our weekly digest of stories about COVID-19, obesity and related challenges from across the globe.
View More