World Obesity Day

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World Obesity Day is observed globally on 11 October with the view of promoting practical solutions to end the global obesity crisis. It is organised by the World Obesity Federation, a non-profit body which is in official relations with the World Health Organisation[1] and is a collaborating body on the Lancet Commission on Obesity.[2] WOF states that its aim is to "lead and drive global efforts to reduce, prevent and treat obesity."[3]

The first World Obesity Day took place in 2015. The second took place in 2016 and focused on childhood obesity, aligning with the WHO Commission report on Ending Childhood Obesity.[4]

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  1. ↑ "World Obesity Federation (WOF) | NGO Statements". apps.who.int. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
  2. ↑ "The Lancet Commission on Obesity" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "World Obesity Day". World Obesity Day. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
  4. ↑ "World Obesity Day". World Obesity Day. Retrieved 2016-09-05.
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