30 Apr 2020
In response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the World Obesity Federation and colleagues launched a series of webinars on COVID-19 & Obesity. The third webinar of the series explored the implications of COVID-19 for children, and the impact of the pandemic on the treatment and prevention of childhood obesity, a crucial public health concern.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
In response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the World Obesity Federation and colleagues launched a series of webinars on COVID-19 & Obesity. The second webinar of the series delved into the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for people at the centre; patients with obesity and physicians.
30 Apr 2020
30 Apr 2020
In response to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the World Obesity Federation and colleagues launched a series of webinars on COVID-19 & Obesity. The first webinar of the series presented the growing evidence for the worsening of COVID-19 symptoms amongst patients with obesity.
30 Apr 2020
23 Mar 2020
All countries are worryingly off track to meet the 2025 global targets to which they have committed, despite just 5 years to go. By 2025, global obesity prevalence is predicted to reach 18% in men and surpass 21% in women, with many countries experiencing much higher levels. Five countries – US, China, Brazil, India and Russia – account for around a third of all cases of obesity in adult...
23 Mar 2020
04 Mar 2020
Obesity organisations around the world are coming together on 4 March 2020 to mark World Obesity Day and call for more comprehensive solutions, treatment, and shared accountability for addressing the global epidemic that is obesity. People with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease. The World Obesity Federation is demanding change to make this stop and ensure people get the ca...
04 Mar 2020
03 Oct 2019
SCOPE is a free internationally-recognized certification in obesity management. It equips health professionals with up to date, evidence-based obesity management resources, to better treat their patients with obesity and to excel in their c...
