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 Apr 01, 25
World Obesity Day 2025: Changing systems for healthier lives
For WOD 2025, we were joined by participants all around the world in a joint call for transformation of our systems.
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News Apr 01, 25
South Africa leading G20 Nations with obesity and NCDs health agenda
The second G20 Health Working Group (HWG) meeting brought together delegates to discuss critical health challenges.
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News Mar 03, 25
World Obesity Atlas 2025: Majority of countries unprepared for rising obesity level
We've released our 2025 World Obesity Atlas, presenting new data on overweight and obesity prevalence around the world.
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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Member May 11, 25
European Congress on Obesity (ECO) 2025
ECO 2025, will be held 11-14 May - taking place in Malaga, Spain.
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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
Driving Action on Obesity and NCDs: Taking the right(s) approach
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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