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Watch our highlights video on our YouTube channel</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m8DyMDP8vQ" target="">WATCH NOW</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel_masthead_wrapper"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="/images/made/images/common/Data_masthead_2744_912_s_c1.png"> <img src="/images/made/images/common/Data_masthead_2744_912_s_c1.png" alt="" class="img-fluid"> </picture> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="content-wrapper"> <span class="category small tag">DATA</span> <h2>Global Obesity Observatory</h2> <p class="subtitle">At the World Obesity Federation we have been collating data for over 20 years. This database is online and available to view in various formats.</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://data.worldobesity.org/" target="">VIEW OUR DATA</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel_masthead_wrapper"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="/images/made/images/common/Membership_masthead_2744_912_s_c1.png"> <img src="/images/made/images/common/Membership_masthead_2744_912_s_c1.png" alt="" class="img-fluid"> </picture> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="content-wrapper"> <span class="category small tag">NETWORK</span> <h2>Our Members</h2> <p class="subtitle">Our members are organisations representing healthcare professionals, researchers, policy specialists and those with lived experience of obesity.</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.worldobesity.org/our-network/our-members" target="">VIEW OUR MEMBERS</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel_masthead_wrapper"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="/images/made/images/common/SCOPE_Scholars_Masthead_2744_912_s_c1.png"> <img src="/images/made/images/common/SCOPE_Scholars_Masthead_2744_912_s_c1.png" alt="" class="img-fluid"> </picture> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-lg-6"> <div class="content-wrapper"> <span class="category small tag">SCOPE</span> <h2>SCOPE Core Learning Path (CLP) Scholarship applications now open</h2> <p class="subtitle">Healthcare professionals in select countries can now apply for a scholarship to access the SCOPE CLP course.</p> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/scope-core-learning-path-clp-scholarship-applications-now-open" target="">FIND OUT MORE</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="carousel_masthead_wrapper"> <div class="image-wrapper"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" 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float-right mt-2 btn btn-primary btn-sm btn btn-primary btn-sm">View all</a> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <div class="card h-100 d-block"> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/a-year-to-act-paving-the-way-to-the-2025-un-high-level-meeting-on-ncds/"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="/images/made/images/common/UNGA_800_500_s_c1.jpg"> <img src="/images/made/images/common/UNGA_500_300_s_c1.jpg" alt="" class="card-img-top"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <div class="inset-md"> <p class="mb-3"><span class="category small tag ">News</span> <span class="date small tag">Sep 23, 24</span></p> <h3 class="card-title">A year to act: Paving the way to the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs</h3> <p class="card-text mb-0"> Addressing obesity must be at the heart of the global NCD response if we are to stem the tide of rising NCDs.</p> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/a-year-to-act-paving-the-way-to-the-2025-un-high-level-meeting-on-ncds/" class="card-link btn btn-sm btn-primary">Read Post</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <div class="card h-100 d-block"> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/join-the-first-global-obesity-community-of-practice/"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="/images/made/images/common/Global_community_800_500_s_c1.jpg"> <img src="/images/made/images/common/Global_community_500_300_s_c1.jpg" alt="" class="card-img-top"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <div class="inset-md"> <p class="mb-3"><span class="category small tag ">News</span> <span class="date small tag">Oct 31, 24</span></p> <h3 class="card-title">Join the first global obesity Community of Practice</h3> <p class="card-text mb-0">We are excited to establish this global network which aims to improve coordination and strengthen obesity networks.</p> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/join-the-first-global-obesity-community-of-practice/" class="card-link btn btn-sm btn-primary">Read Post</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <div class="card h-100 d-block"> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/obesity-the-overlooked-crisis-in-global-health/"> <picture> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="/images/made/images/common/iStock-155099359_800_500_s_c1.jpg"> <img src="/images/made/images/common/iStock-155099359_500_300_s_c1.jpg" alt="" class="card-img-top"> </picture> </a> <div class="card-body"> <div class="inset-md"> <p class="mb-3"><span class="category small tag ">News</span> <span class="date small tag">Oct 17, 24</span></p> <h3 class="card-title">Obesity: The overlooked crisis in global health</h3> <p class="card-text mb-0">As the global response to obesity reaches a tipping point, another major health report has failed to prioritise it.</p> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/news/obesity-the-overlooked-crisis-in-global-health/" class="card-link btn btn-sm btn-primary">Read Post</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="fluid fluid-text-and-image fifty-fifty-l colour-blue" data-aos="fade" data-aos-offset="100" data-aos-delay="0"> <div class="container-fluid container-no-gutter"> <div class="row row-no-gutter align-items-center h-100"> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 mx-auto"> <div class="h-100 justify-content-center"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8 pb-5"> <div class="ff-inset"> <span class="badge badge-secondary">Resources</span> <h3>World Obesity Resources</h3> <p>We have a wide range of resources available for you to download, read, use or purchase.</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/resources#policy-dossier" target="_blank"><strong>Policy Dossiers</strong></a> - These provide evidence and resources to help policymakers, NGOs and others.</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/journals/" target="_blank"><strong>Journals</strong> </a>- World Obesity publishes four scientific, peer-reviewed journals.</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/image-bank/" target="_blank"><strong>Image Bank</strong></a> - A gallery of free-to-use images to ensure accurate, non-biased, and respectful images are widely available.</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/resource-library/" target="_blank"><strong>Resource Library</strong></a> - We produce a range of statements, responses, papers and reports related to obesity.</li> <li><a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/resources/resource-library/obesity-the-other-pandemic-of-the-21st-century-now-available-to-buy/" target="_blank"><strong>Obesity: The Other Pandemic of the 21st Century</strong> </a>- This work features contributions from leading experts in the field of obesity management and prevention.</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.worldobesity.org/resources" class="btn btn-primary">RESOURCES</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6"> <div class="slick 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<div class="slick slick-standard"> <picture data-aos="fade" data-aos-offset="100" data-aos-delay="400"> <source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset='/images/made/images/common/Misys_SP2016044079_800_800_s_c1.jpg'> <img src='/images/made/images/common/Misys_SP2016044079_600_600_s_c1.jpg' alt="" class="img-fluid"> </picture> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-6 mx-auto"> <div class="h-100 justify-content-center"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-8 col-md-8 col-lg-8 pb-5"> <div class="ff-inset" data-aos="fade" data-aos-offset="100" data-aos-delay="700"> <span class="badge badge-secondary">Membership</span> <h3>Our Members</h3> <p>World Obesity Federation is a membership organisation representing national and regional associations dedicated to the study and management of obesity and related comorbidities.</p> <p>Our membership body currently comprises more than 80 associations in over 100 countries and territories.</p> <p>Our members are organisations 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