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 School Melbourne
Join us on 3 September at IFSO 2024 and delve into 'Obesity management & treatment: A multidisciplinary approach'.
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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 Jul 31, 24
Welcoming new Trustees to our Board leadership!
We are excited to announce new Trustees to our Board leadership following our Annual General Meeting on 17 July 2024.
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News Jul 31, 24
SCOPE School São Paulo: Collaborative approaches to address obesity
SCOPE School in São Paulo, Brazil, was a significant event focused on addressing the global obesity epidemic.
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News Jul 12, 24
Professor Carlos Monteiro recognised with prestigious William Philip T James Award
Carlos Monteiro was honoured at ICO2024 for his pioneering work on ultra-processed foods & NOVA classification system.
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 Sep 03, 24
SCOPE School Melbourne
Join us on 3 September at IFSO 2024 and delve into 'Obesity management & treatment: A multidisciplinary approach'.
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Member Sep 03, 24
XXVII IFSO World Congress: IFSO 2024
IFSO will be holding its 27th World Congress in Melbourne, Australia from 3 - 6 September 2024.
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Other Events Sep 24, 24
UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO) 2024
UKCO 2024 takes place in Oxford on 24 and 25 September, hosted by the UK Association for the Study of Obesity.
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