World Obesity Federation
Driving global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.
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MAPPS II Project
Are you a healthcare professional, person with lived experience of obesity, or involved in healthcare policy? Take part in our MAPPS II survey! Share your experiences & help improve obesity care and prevention.
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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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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 22, 25
SCOPE Core Learning Path Scholarship 2025 now open!
SCOPE is excited to announce that the 2025 Core Learning Path Scholarship is open once again!
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News Oct 30, 25
Voices of lived experience bring obesity to the UNGA stage
At UNGA 80, our lived experience delegation brought the reality of obesity into global health discussions.
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News Oct 27, 25
Celebrating global leadership in addressing obesity: World Obesity Members recognised at the UN Task Force Awards
Several World Obesity members & partners have been recognised for their work at this year's (2025) UN Task Force Awards.
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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Webinars Nov 19, 25
Growing well: Evidence and action on childhood obesity
Join us for a World Obesity & UNICEF webinar exploring effective approaches to childhood obesity.
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Member Nov 21, 25
Reunion Nacional 2025 SEEDO
The 2025 conference hosted by our member, Sociedad Española de Obesidad (SEEDO) will be held on 21 - 22 November.
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ICO Jul 15, 26
International Congress on Obesity (ICO) 2026
We are delighted to announce that ICO 2026 will take place from 15–17 July 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico.
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