On #WOD2026, European research projects were shared at the EU Parliament in 🇧🇪 as examples of how obesity research can help bridge towards future EU policy development.
These consortia link new evidence, research priorities and Europe’s obesity policy agenda.
#WODEurope
Read more about the MEPs for Action on Obesity meeting at the European Parliament: easo.org/world-obesit...
#better4u_eu #BIOSTREAMS #OBCT #PREVENT #WOD2026 #WODEurope #HorizonEurope #OBEClust
🆕📊 The World Obesity #Atlas2026 is available!
New data shows:
🔹 1 in 5 children living with overweight or obesity.
🔹 507 million projected by 2040.
The time to accelerate action is now.
👉 https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/?cat=24
#Atlas2026 #WorldObesityDay #WOD2026
🆕📊 The World Obesity #Atlas2026 is available!
New data shows:
🔹 1 in 5 children living with overweight or obesity.
🔹 507 million projected by 2040.
The time to accelerate action is now.
👉 https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/?cat=24
#Atlas2026 #WorldObesityDay ⭕ #WOD2026
We’re proud to celebrate Margaret Haynes, President & CEO of RiseMark and Right at Home, as a 2026 McKnight’s Women of Distinction Hall of Honor inductee! Her leadership, advocacy, and heart for caregiving continue to elevate our mission. 💙🙌 #WOD2026
🆕📊 The World Obesity #Atlas2026 is available!
New data shows:
🔹 1 in 5 children living with overweight or obesity.
🔹 507 million projected by 2040.
The time to accelerate action is now.
👉 https://data.worldobesity.org/publications/?cat=24
#Atlas2026 #WorldObesityDay #WOD2026
Thank you for making #WorldObesityDay so powerful 🌍
Yesterday, voices from around the world came together to share stories, challenge stigma, and call for change - reminding us there are 8 billion reasons to act on obesity.
Thank you ❤️
👉 www.worldobesityday.org
#WOD2026
Today on #WorldObesityDay we’re shining a spotlight on the people behind the research — the passionate staff whose dedication keeps Pennington Biomedical running every day.
📹 Watch how teamwork fuels progress.
#WorldObesityDay2026 #WOD2026 www.youtube.com/watch?v=dl7w...
Happy #WorldObesityDay. Today we are launching our ✨NEW✨ obesity support group on Facebook. If you are living with obesity and want to speak with like-minded individuals and receive resources related to obesity, please join.
www.facebook.com/share/g/1HZv...
#WOD2026 #fightingobesity
Today is #WorldObesityDay!
Obesity is a major risk factor for #CKD, linked to diabetes, cardiovascular issues, kidney stones, and higher kidney cancer cases. Let's raise awareness and push for policies that make prevention accessible, breaking the obesity-kidney disease link.
#WOD2026 #WOD
Advances in cardiometabolic health bring hope for #obesity and type 2 diabetes, but access gaps remain 🌍
At MPP, we promote equitable #access through #voluntary #licensing. On #WorldObesityDay 🌱, we stand for healthier lives ❤️
👉 www.worldobesityday.org
#WOD2026 @worldobesity.bsky.social
This #WorldObesityDay, we join the call to take action and shift the narrative.
Research highlights the central role of endocrine function in obesity. Explore the science in the latest issue 👇https://academic.oup.com/obendo/issue/2/1
#WOD2026 #ActOnObesity #BecauseHormonesMatter
On #WorldObesityDay 🌏, Professor Francois Venter says obesity is a chronic disease shaped by systems and inequality. Medication and lifestyle support is essential.
8 billion reasons to act—fast, fair, coordinated.
👉 medicinespatentpool.org/story-post/w...
#WOD2026 @worldobesity.bsky.social
🆕📊 The World Obesity #Atlas2026 is out today!
New data shows:
🔹 1 in 5 children living with overweight or obesity.
🔹 507 million projected by 2040.
The time to accelerate action is now.
👉 www.worldobesityday.org/resources
#Atlas2026 #WorldObesityDay ⭕ #WOD2026
We know what works to protect children:
🍎 Healthy school meals.
🏙️ Safer environments.
📺 Less harmful marketing.
🩺 Better access to care.
The solutions are there. Let’s scale them.
👉 www.worldobesityday.org
#WorldObesityDay ⭕ #8BillionReasons #WOD2026
Ahead of #WorldObesityDay, partners publish an open-access Comment in @thelancet.com Global Health on #GLP-1 #receptor agonists.
Prevention and treatment are co-dependent, and stigma remains a major barrier to effective obesity care.
👉 doi.org/10.1016/S221...
#WOD2026 #AccessToMedicines #NCDs
Speaking on behalf of EASO, @EasoPresident in the MEP Interest Group in the EU parliament event discusses the importance of placing obesity at the centre of EU strategy in the healthcare space to address #NCDs #WOD2026 @ObesityDayEU
📸 Show your ‘⭕’ for obesity!
Support #WorldObesityDay by sharing a photo of yourself making an ‘O’ with your hands. It’s a powerful symbol of change and solidarity.
Tag us and use #WOD2026 - we’ll do our best to share your posts!
➡️ www.worldobesityday.org
#8BillionReasons
🩺 Obesity is a chronic disease - and a major driver of other NCDs, including diabetes, heart disease and cancer.
Recognising this is key to improving care and prevention worldwide.
👉 www.worldobesityday.org
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #ObesityIsADisease
🌍 8 billion people. 8 billion reasons.
Let’s change the story on obesity this #WorldObesityDay. ⭕
👉 Get involved: www.worldobesityday.org
#8BillionReasons #WOD2026
What’s stopping you from losing weight?
youtube.com/shorts/_q0W6...
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #obesity #MetabolicHealth #EndWeightBias #PatientCentric #AddressingObesityTogether #HealthEquity #PatientAdvocacy #HealthOverAppearance #8BillionReasons #stigma
📸 Show your ‘⭕’ for obesity!
Support #WorldObesityDay by sharing a photo of yourself making an ‘O’ with your hands. It’s a powerful symbol of change and solidarity.
Tag us and use #WOD2026 - we’ll do our best to share your posts!
👉 www.worldobesityday.org
#8BillionReasons
💬 Your story matters.
Share your reason for acting on obesity and how systems have shaped your experience.
Together, we can challenge stigma and create change.
➡️ www.worldobesityday.org/wod-map
#WOD2026 #8BillionReasons #LivedExperience #WorldObesityDay ⭕
⏳ 2 days until #WorldObesityDay ⭕
Obesity isn’t driven by willpower - it’s shaped by the systems around us. That’s why action on obesity means healthier societies for everyone.
There are #8BillionReasons to act.
👉 www.worldobesityday.org
#WOD2026 #SystemsChange #ActOnObesity
By 2035, 4 billion people could be living with overweight or obesity.
A global challenge - and a global opportunity to act.
👉 Get involved: www.worldobesityday.org
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #8BillionReasons
*World Obesity Day | 8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity | 4 March 2026*
publichealthupdate.com/world-obesit...
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #8BillionReasons #NCDs #ChangeTheStory
*World Obesity Day | 8 Billion Reasons to Act on Obesity | 4 March 2026*
- Let’s move beyond stigma.
- Let’s strengthen prevention.
- Let’s build health systems that provide equitable, person-centred care.
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #8BillionReasons #NCDs #ChangeTheStory
Share your event, story, or photo on the World Obesity Day map 🌍
Your action helps build a global movement.
👉 https://www.worldobesityday.org/wod-map
#WorldObesityDay #WOD2026 #8BillionReasons
⏳ 3 days to #WorldObesityDay ⭕
There are 8 billion reasons to act on obesity - because it affects all of us, everywhere.
Add your voice: share your reason, event or story on the global map 🌍
🔗 www.worldobesityday.org
#WOD2026 #ActOnObesity
