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 May 19, 25
New World Heart Report underscores urgent need to address obesity to reduce Cardiovascular Disease
The World Heart Federation has launched the World Heart Report 2025, with a focus on obesity and CVD worldwide.
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News May 15, 25
World Obesity participates in the Second General Meeting of the Global Coordination Mechanism on NCDs
Since 2014, the World Health Organization’s GCM supports the implementation of the WHO Global Action Plan on obesity.
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News Apr 30, 25
Host the 2028 International Congress on Obesity!
Are you a member, and want the opportunity to host the International Congress on Obesity in 2028? Apply today!
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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UN Event May 19, 25
78th World Health Assembly
The World Health Organization's 78th World Health Assembly will take place 19 – 27 May 2025.
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May 20, 25
The Right(s) Approach: Driving Action on Obesity and NCDs
The Global Obesity Coalition are hosting a breakfast event on the side-lines of the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva
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SCOPE School May 27, 25
SCOPE School Chile
This SCOPE School is a dedicated one-day programme within the XIII Annual Congress of CAMMYN.
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