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Annual Report 2025

Annual Review and Report for the World Obesity Federation, for the year ending 31 December 2025.

Study is first to show behavioural weight loss interventions reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers in people living with overweight and obesity

Behavioural weight loss interventions reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers in people living with obesity.

Coca-Cola’s “sportswashing” of health-harming products at World Cup & previous major sporting events including Olympic Games amplified by digital media

New research exposes new marketing tactics by Coca-Cola and calls for greater scrutiny of its health-harming activities.

Internet searches on weight-loss drugs have soared 25-fold in past decade

25-fold increase in internet searches for obesity medication sparks concern, study shows.

SCOPE School Mexico

In conjunction with ICO 2026, SCOPE School is coming to Mexico City, Mexico, this 14 July.

Obesity Lived Experience Global Summit 2026

At ICO 2026, this Summit will bring together people living with obesity or related conditions

Brazil’s MAPPS II Roundtable: Building a coordinated response to obesity prevention and care

In June 2026, World Obesity and partners in Brazil hosted a MAPPS II roundtable in Brasilia, Brazil.

Lancet Global Health commentary highlights the importance of lived experience in shaping the future of global health

New comment highlights why Lived experience must be recognised as expertise in global health decision-making.

Abigail Craig

Obesity & HIV/AIDS: common causes, common solutions

The growing overlap between HIV & obesity suggests the future may lie in more integrated, people-centred health systems.