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SCOPE

Strategic Centre for Obesity Professional Education

Global Obesity Observatory

World Obesity data from around the world

ICO 2024

International Congress on Obesity 2024

World Obesity Day

4th March

ICO 2024

Relive the highlights of ICO 2024!

From groundbreaking sessions to inspiring speeches, relive the excitement and key takeaways that made this year’s congress unforgettable. Watch our highlights video on our YouTube channel

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DATA

Global Obesity Observatory

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.

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NETWORK

Our Members

Our members are organisations representing healthcare professionals, researchers, policy specialists and those with lived experience of obesity.

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IMAGE BANK

Our Image Bank

Our Image Bank forms a gallery of free-to-use images to ensure accurate, non-biased, respectful images are widely available.

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Recent News

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News Apr 01, 25

World Obesity Day 2025: Changing systems for healthier lives

For WOD 2025, we were joined by participants all around the world in a joint call for transformation of our systems.

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News Apr 01, 25

South Africa leading G20 Nations with obesity and NCDs health agenda

The second G20 Health Working Group (HWG) meeting brought together delegates to discuss critical health challenges.

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News Mar 03, 25

World Obesity Atlas 2025: Majority of countries unprepared for rising obesity level

We've released our 2025 World Obesity Atlas, presenting new data on overweight and obesity prevalence around the world.

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Resources

World Obesity Resources

We have a wide range of resources available for you to download, read, use or purchase.

Policy Dossiers - These provide evidence and resources to help policymakers, NGOs and others.
Journals - World Obesity publishes four scientific, peer-reviewed journals.
Image Bank - A gallery of free-to-use images to ensure accurate, non-biased, and respectful images are widely available.
Resource Library - We produce a range of statements, responses, papers and reports related to obesity.
Obesity: The Other Pandemic of the 21st Century - This work features contributions from leading experts in the field of obesity management and prevention.

RESOURCES

Our Members

World Obesity Federation is a membership organisation representing national and regional associations dedicated to the study and management of obesity and related comorbidities.

Our membership body currently comprises more than 80 associations in over 100 countries and territories.

Our members are organisations representing healthcare professionals, researchers, policy specialists and those with lived experience of obesity. As well as a membership programme for non-profit organisations, World Obesity runs a Champions programme for partners.

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