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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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 Jan 29, 25
MAPPS II - Understanding the global barriers to addressing obesity
We are very excited to launch the Management and Advocacy for Providers, Patients, and Systems (MAPPS) II Project.
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News Jan 20, 25
The Lancet launches new framework for redefining obesity as a chronic disease
The Lancet Commission has launched ground-breaking guidelines to redefine obesity as a chronic, systemic illness.
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News Dec 13, 24
2024 Year-end letter from our President and CEO
Our President, Simón Barquera, and CEO, Johanna Ralston, reflect on a fantastic 2024.
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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Other Events Feb 13, 25
Global NCDA Forum 2025
This year's NCDA Forum will be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda from 13 - 15 February 2025.
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SCOPE Feb 26, 25
SCOPE Sessions: Obesity and Children’s Health
Join us for our World Obesity Day dedicated SCOPE Session on obesity and children's health.
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World Day Mar 04, 25
World Obesity Day 2025
World Obesity Day takes place every year on 4 March. New details coming soon - stay up to date with our newsletter.
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