World Obesity Federation
Driving global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.
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World Obesity Atlas 2024: No area of the world is unaffected by the consequences of obesity
We've released our annual World Obesity Atlas, providing a comprehensive overview of obesity rates and trends worldwide.
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Despite significant progress, obesity management remains a challenge in the UAE
In the lead up to World Obesity Day 2024, our new report shows how serious the obesity challenge is in the UAE.
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SCOPE hosts ‘Obesity & Woman’s Health’ webinar for WOD 2024
Ahead of World Obesity Day, SCOPE held a webinar on the theme of obesity and women’s health.
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.
Find out moreUpcoming Events
View allICO Jun 26, 24
International Congress on Obesity (ICO) 2024
ICO 2024 takes place from 26 - 29 June in São Paulo, Brazil! Registration is now open.
Read PostWebinars Mar 04, 24
Obesity and Youth: Young people catalysing change
Join our global youth-led World Obesity Day webinar, hosted by the Global Obesity Coalition, on 4 March at 13:00 GMT
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