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 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.
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 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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