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Towards Comprehensive Global Action on Obesity (WHA 2022)

WebObesity is high on the agenda at the 75 th World Healthy Assembly (22-28 th May) as part of an WHO NCD Resolution which includes Recommendations on obesity and the …

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Economic impact of overweight and obesity to surpass $4 trillion …

WebThe World Obesity Atlas 2023, published by World Obesity Federation, predicts that the global economic impact of overweight and obesity will reach $4.32 trillion annually by …

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Obesity as a disease World Obesity Federation

WebThis ground-breaking document clearly stated that obesity was a disease, specifically a ‘complex’, ‘incompletely understood’, ‘serious’ and ‘chronic’ disease which was part of a …

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Obesity: missing the 2025 global targets

WebObesity missing the 2025 global targets 4 Table 1: Estimated number of adults over 20 years old living with obesity globally, 2016 13 Table 2: Countries with the largest proportion of men over 20 years old living with obesity, 2016 17 Table 3: Countries with the largest proportion of women over 20 years old living with obesity, 2016 18 Table 4: Countries …

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Guidelines, recommendations and reports

WebThe EAT-Lancet report seeks to transform eating habits, improve food production and reduce food waste. The publication assesses the components of a sustainable ‘healthy …

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The Economic Impact of Overweight & Obesity in 2020 and …

WebIntroduction By 2030 it is predicted that 1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men will be living with obesity (BMI ≥30kg/m2), equating to over 1 billion people globally.1 Obesity-related ill …

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About World Obesity Federation World Obesity Federation

WebWorld Obesity represents stakeholders in high-, medium- and low-income countries, including experts, advocates, patients and practitioners. It is a lead partner to global agencies on obesity, including the World Health Organization (WHO) – with which it has formal consultative status, approved by the World Health Assembly.

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The Changing Faces of Obesity World Obesity Federation

WebObesity is a disease with major health implications and a current public health epidemic. However, its recognition as a medical illness dates back only to the current century, and …

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World Obesity Atlas 2024

WebWorld Obesity Atlas 2024 4 List of tables and figures Tables Table 1.1: Global estimate (2020) and projected number of adults (2025-2035) with high BMI Table 1.2: Top 20 …

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Atlas of Childhood Obesity

WebAtlas of Childhood Obesity Contents Page Foreword 4 Introduction 5 Tables of Country Rankings 6 Predicted numbers of children with obesity in 2030 7 Country Rankings …

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Obesity Atlas 2024 World Obesity Federation Global Obesity …

WebWorld Obesity Day 2024 sees the publication of the sixth World Obesity Atlas. Each Atlas has reported estimates for national obesity prevalence levels and trends, and each has also focused on a theme: these include the rise in childhood obesity, the likelihood of meeting global targets, the impact of obesity on COVID-19 risk, and the economic

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World Obesity Atlas 2023

WebWorld Obesity Atlas 2023 4 List of tables and figures Tables Table 1.1: Global overweight and obesity 2020–2035 Table 1.2: Global obesity trends for children, adolescents and …

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The impact of weight bias globally: how to shift the stigma

WebWeight stigma throughout the lifespan. Weight stigma has an influence across all stages of life, from pregnancy to adulthood. Throughout pregnancy, women living with obesity are often stigmatised by the prenatal healthcare environment.Weight-stigmatising experiences are also associated with perinatal complications, including gestational diabetes, …

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Prevalence of Obesity World Obesity Federation

WebIn adults, obesity rates nearly tripled among women (6.6% to 18.5%) and quadrupled in men (3% to 14.0%) between 1975 and 2022.This is the equivalent of approximately 504 …

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Obesity and Mental Health World Obesity Federation

WebOur Policy Priorities. We have developed five key areas of policy that are a priority to us. Want to know more? Check them out here! This fact sheet has been adapted from the …

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The do’s and don’ts when talking about obesity

WebRecommendations To help increase understanding and awareness about the complexities and multiple drivers of obesity, as well as reduce weight stigma, we should all consider …

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History World Obesity Federation

WebFrom the creation of the Obesity Association in 1967, through the global outreach of the 70s, 80s and 90s, and into the modernisation of 21st Century - we have come a long way. …

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Policies, Interventions and Actions: Australia

WebNational Obesity Strategy 2022–2032. The National Obesity Strategy is a 10-year framework for action to prevent, reduce, and treat, overweight and obesity in Australia. It focuses on …

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