MAPPS
MAPPS II is generating global and country-level evidence to strengthen obesity prevention and care across health systems.
MAPPS II is a global initiative led by the World Obesity Federation between 2025 and 2027. Building on the first MAPPS project, which identified major gaps in obesity services across health systems, MAPPS II is generating updated evidence on obesity prevention, treatment and care, with a focus on health system capacity, policy action, and inequities in care pathways.
MAPPS II
The project brings together perspectives from healthcare professionals, public health and policy stakeholders, civil society, and people with lived experience of obesity. Through global surveys, in-depth country work and national stakeholder engagement, MAPPS II aims to support stronger, more equitable and integrated responses to obesity.
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Deep-dive country work
In addition to global activities, MAPPS II is conducting in-depth engagement in six deep-dive countries: Brazil, China, India, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Spain.
This work explores national obesity care, prevention and policy landscapes in greater detail. Activities include stakeholder engagement, qualitative interviews, multi-stakeholder roundtables, and work to support coalition-building and advocacy.
The deep-dive process is currently underway across all six countries. Emerging findings will help identify common challenges, national priorities and opportunities to strengthen obesity policy, prevention and care.
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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.
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India’s MAPPS II Roundtable: Rethinking obesity through policy, people, and multisectoral action
In April 2026, World Obesity and partners in India hosted a MAPPS II roundtable in New Delhi, India.
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MAPPS II multisectoral roundtable in Spain identifies key priorities for obesity prevention and care
World Obesity and SEEDO co-hosted a roundtable in Toledo to examine systemic barriers to obesity prevention & care.
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Strengthening obesity policy and systems in South Africa: Highlights from the MAPPS II Roundtable
We convened more than 25 stakeholders in Cape Town to explore how South Africa to explore obesity prevention & care.
Read PostMAPPS II surveys
Between 2025 and 2026, MAPPS II ran three global surveys to capture perspectives on obesity care and prevention from healthcare professionals, policymakers and civil society, and people with lived experience of obesity.
The surveys are now closed, and we are grateful to everyone who took the time to share their insights. Responses are feeding directly into MAPPS II's evidence base, helping to identify gaps and opportunities within health systems and shape our ongoing policy engagement. Stay tuned for updates as we analyse the results.
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Healthcare professionals
Doctors, nurses, dietitians and other health workers involved in obesity care sit on the front line of health systems. We surveyed this audience to understand the everyday realities of delivering obesity prevention and treatment - including capacity, training and resourcing - so that MAPPS II's evidence reflects the practical challenges and opportunities within health systems.
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Policymakers and civil society
Public health experts, policymakers, advocacy groups and civil society organisations shape the policy environment around obesity prevention and care. Their perspectives help MAPPS II identify the systemic and policy-level barriers and enablers to better obesity care, informing our coalition-building and policy engagement work.
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People with lived experience
People with obesity and their caregivers understand obesity care and prevention pathways better than anyone. Surveying this audience ensures that MAPPS II's evidence is grounded in lived experience, helping to make sure future improvements to health systems reflect the needs and priorities of the people they are meant to serve.
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Country report cards
Individual country report cards based on the MAPPS research can be found on the Global Obesity Observatory.
To find a country’s report card, see visit our Global Obesity Observatory here.
COUNTRY REPORT CARDSAny questions?
If you have any queries about the MAPPS II project, or any other area of our work, contact our team.
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