World Obesity Federation

The World Obesity Federation (World Obesity), formerly the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO) and the International Obesity Task Force (IOTF), is the only global organisation focused exclusively on obesity. Our Mission is to work with and through our members and partners, to achieve global obesity related targets including halting the rise of obesity, and to shape the global narrative. This is achieved through research, education and policy focused on prevention and managing obesity in low, middle and high-income countries. World Obesity is a not-for-profit organisation linking over 50 regional and national associations with over 10,000 professional members in scientific, medical and research organisations. It is an umbrella organisation for national obesity associations which comprises 52 member associations, representing 56 countries.