Knowledge Action Portal on NCDs

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World Obesity Federation

World Obesity Atlas 2026 Childhood Obesity 2nd edition

Publication

04 Mar 2026

Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents&nbsp;New global, regional and national estimates of the numbers of children living with overweight and obesity now and projected to 2040&nbsp;New estimates of the numbers of children with early signs...

PublicationMaternal, newborn, child and adolescent healthUnhealthy diets

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World Obesity Federation

World Obesity Day - Advocacy Toolkit

Strategy document

30 Jan 2026

World Obesity Day 2026 takes place on 4 March, uniting people worldwide to raise awareness and drive action on obesity.This toolkit provides ready-to-use assets to help you raise awareness, share your reason to act, and advocate for systemic change.Y...

Strategy documentMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+2

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World Obesity Federation

Investing in action on obesity: Catalysing the double dividend

Briefs & Fact Sheets

30 Oct 2025

World Obesity has published a new advocacy brief, making the case for action on obesity as a ‘win-win’ investment for countries in fiscally challenging times.“Investing in Action on Obesity: Catalysing the Double Dividend” argues that investi...

Briefs & Fact SheetsHealth promotionHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPrimary health carePhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+3

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World Health Organization, NCD Alliance, World Obesity Federation, The George Institute for Global Health

Advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder actions on noncommunicable diseases: thematic issue briefs

Briefs & Fact Sheets

22 Sep 2025

The thematic issue briefs discuss challenges and opportunities in advancing multisectoral and multistakeholder action on noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Each brief includes a rationale, stakeholder-specific recommendations and key messages on instit...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationEnvironment, climate change and healthGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financing+3

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World Obesity Federation

Accelerating action on Obesity: catalysing a multi-sectoral approach (World Obesity Atlas)

Report

20 Mar 2024

Today, no country in the world is on track to reach the target to ‘halt the rise’ of obesity prevalence by 2030, as set in 2013 by the World Health Organization and approved by all governments. In reality, rather than a zero increase, the World O...

ReportMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rightsHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingSocial determinants of health+3

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World Obesity Federation

World Obesity Atlas 2024

Publication

20 Mar 2024

A report providing a&nbsp;comprehensive overview of obesity rates and trends worldwide, with clear projections as to how the trajectory of the fallout from obesity is likely to affect the world.

PublicationMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesMultisectoral ActionMultistakeholder CollaborationGender, equity and human rightsHealth promotionNutrition and food safetySocial determinants of healthHarmful use of alcoholPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+8

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World Obesity Federation

World Obesity Atlas 2024

Report

10 Mar 2024

The annual report released for World Obesity Day 2024, by the World Obesity Federation. This report depicts obesity and its consequences. Rising obesity rates across the world reveal massive gaps in healthcare and nutrition, with poorest populat...

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingPhysical inactivityUnhealthy diets+1

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World Obesity Federation

Changing the global obesity narrative to recognise and reduce weight stigma

Article

25 Feb 2023

Weight stigma, defined as pervasive misconceptions and stereotypes associated with higher body weight, is both a social determinant of health and a human rights issue. It is imperative to consider how weight stigma may be impeding health promotion ef...

ArticlePublicationGender, equity and human rights

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World Obesity Federation

The Economic Impact of Overweight & Obesity in 2020 and 2060

Report

25 Sep 2022

Overweight and obesity prevalence is set to cost the global economy 3.3% of GDP by 2060, according to a new study by the World Obesity Federation and RTI International.

ReportHealth system strengthening, including governance and financingSocial determinants of health

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World Obesity Federation, Health and Climate Network

Brief: Diet and Food Systems for Health, Climate and Planet (Youth)

Briefs & Fact Sheets

06 Apr 2022

Young people are working at the forefront of the climate, health, and food agenda.&nbsp;To capitalise on the experience and expertise of youth, World Obesity Federation convened a workshop with young people to help develop their priorities based on t...

Briefs & Fact SheetsNutrition and food safetyUnhealthy diets

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World Obesity Federation

Addressing weight stigma and misconceptions about obesity

Briefs & Fact Sheets

25 Feb 2022

With the prevalence of overweight and obesity rising globally, people living with obesity are constantly shamed and blamed for their disease.&nbsp;But like other chronic diseases, the root causes of obesity run much deeper and can be genetic, psychol...

Briefs & Fact SheetsMeaningful Engagement of People with Lived ExperiencesNutrition and food safetyPhysical inactivity+1

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World Obesity Federation

Guide: Creating Healthy Workplaces

04 Mar 2021

A guide for employers to build healthy and supportive work environments

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