World Obesity Federation represents professional members of the scientific, medical and research communities from over 50 regional and national obesity associations. Through their membership they create a global community of organisations dedicated to solving the problems of obesity.

Their mission is to lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity.

They value:

Evidence – they ensure everything they do is informed by the best available knowledge

Collaboration – they work with partners to achieve more

Innovation – they look for new and better ways to solve the obesity crisis

Action – they turn research into workable solutions that bring around change

WHAT THEY DO:

/ World Obesity Policy & Prevention (formerly IOTF- the International Obesity Task Force)

/ World Obesity Clinical Care (formerly EMTF- the Education and Management Task Force) 

/ Journals - World Obesity has four official journals: Clinical Obesity, Obesity Reviews, Pediatric Obesity and Obesity Science and Practice.

/ Events - World Obesity run a number of events including the International Congress on Obesity, Hot Topic Conferences, SCOPE Schools & Stock Conferences. 

/ Data World Obesity have now developed a number of resources available to the public and their members.