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World Obesity Federation

Driving global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.

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News Jun 30, 25

Welcoming six new member organisations

We are delighted to welcome several outstanding organisations as new members.

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Events Jun 30, 25

SCOPE Schools in Chile and Brazil foster learning and collaboration

SCOPE Schools brought together healthcare professionals in Chile and Brazil in May.

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News Jun 02, 25

World Obesity at WHA 78 - driving action on obesity and NCDs

The World Obesity team joined members and fellow health organisations at WHA 78 to elevate action on obesity.

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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.
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Membership

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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Upcoming Events

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SCOPE School Aug 14, 25

SCOPE School China

SCOPE School will be coming to China, Beijing, this 14 - 15 August 2025.

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UN Event Sep 01, 25

UN’s 4th High Level Meeting on NCDs

The Fourth High-level Meeting of the United Nations General Assembly (HLM4) will take place in September 2025.

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Global Obesity Forum Sep 23, 25

Global Obesity Forum 2025

The 2025 Global Obesity Forum takes place in New York on 23 September as part of the UN High-Level Meeting on NCDs.

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