World Obesity Federation
Driving global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.
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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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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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Our Members
Our members are organisations representing healthcare professionals, researchers, policy specialists and those with lived experience of obesity.
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SCOPE Core Learning Path (CLP) Scholarship applications now open
Healthcare professionals in select countries can now apply for a scholarship to access the SCOPE CLP course.
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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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News Sep 23, 24
A year to act: Paving the way to the 2025 UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs
Addressing obesity must be at the heart of the global NCD response if we are to stem the tide of rising NCDs.
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News Oct 31, 24
Join the first global obesity Community of Practice
We are excited to establish this global network which aims to improve coordination and strengthen obesity networks.
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News Oct 17, 24
Obesity: The overlooked crisis in global health
As the global response to obesity reaches a tipping point, another major health report has failed to prioritise it.
Read PostWorld 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.
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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SCOPE School Nov 28, 24
SCOPE School China
Join us on the 28 and 29 November 2024 at our SCOPE School China: Advancing Multidisciplinary Obesity Management.
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Other Events Dec 04, 24
20th International Symposium on Atherosclerosis (ISA)
Diabetes and obesity will play a leading role at ISA 2024, which will be held from 4 - 6 December in Muscat, Oman.
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SCOPE Dec 12, 24
SCOPE Sessions: Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
Join us for the next webinar in the SCOPE Sessions series, focusing on Obesity and CVD, this December 12.
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