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World Obesity's mission is to improve global health by promoting the understanding of obesity and weight-related diseases through scientific research and dialogue, whilst encouraging the development of effective policies for their prevention and management. World Obesity is a not-for-profit organisation linking over 50 regional and national associations with over 10,000 professional members in scientific, medical and research organisations. It is an umbrella organisation for national obesity associations which comprises 52 member associations, representing 56 countries. Over the last decade, World Obesity has established itself as a dynamic, professionally managed organisation which has become a ‘nerve centre’ for everyone from governments, professionals and media wanting the latest information on prevalence data and new developments in scientific research into the prevention and management of obesity.
Mentions in press and media 7
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| Mar 6, 2025 | The Call for Change: Prioritizing Child Welfare and Health in Africa | In the heart of Africa, a storm brews. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has thrown down the gauntlet, urging African governments to prioritize domestic funding for child welfare and education. The message is clear: foreign aid is... |
| Mar 3, 2025 | ‘Western waistlines’ on the way globally as supermarkets and convenience stores take over the world, new study warns | Immediate action needed to disrupt junk food diet trend Some of the fastest growing countries in the world are set for dietary disaster as the trend of convenience store and supermarket dominance takes hold, according to a new global study ... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | Как разработки в лечении ожирения могут изменить мир | В мире существует серьезная проблема с лишним весом. Основываясь на наиболее распространенном медицинском стандарте — индексе массы тела (ИМТ) — в 2020 году ожирение было у почти 1 млрд человек, и если нынешние тенденции сохранятся, к 2035 ... |
| Mar 6, 2023 | L'avocat, An Allié Dans La Prévention De L’obésité | Atlas mondial de l'obésité 2022 - Source : Collaboration sur les facteurs de risque NCD-RisC (2017) et projections de la Fédération mondiale de l'obésité. Photo credits - Hass Avocado Board Photo credits - L’Organisation mondiale de l’avoca... |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Half of world on track to be overweight or obese by 2035, report says | More than half of the world's population will be obese or overweight by 2035, according to a new report from the World Obesity Federation. In the 2023 World Obesity Atlas report, the organization projected that 51% of the global population ... |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Check to see if your BMI is in the ‘obese’ range, because you may be able to get an early COVID-19 vaccine | A nurse is inoculated with the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine in Toronto, Canada, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Osorio Having obesity makes you eligible for an early COVID-19 vaccine in several states. Evidence shows it can be a ma... |
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What has the press written about World Obesity Day?
Parsers VC has collected 7 articles mentioning World Obesity Day, among them “The Call for Change: Prioritizing Child Welfare and Health in Africa” (Mar 6, 2025) and “‘Western waistlines’ on the way globally as supermarkets and convenience stores take over the world, new study warns” (Mar 3, 2025).
Is World Obesity Day still active?
Yes, World Obesity Day is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 6, 2025.