Obesity facts & figures

On this page you will find key facts and figures about obesity. More information will be added over time as we strive to provide journalists with factually correct and up-to-date information in a concise and clear format.

For specific information, please refer to the below sub-sections:

• About Obesity
• External Resources
• Obesity Factsheets
• Exclusive videos of leading experts in the field of obesity: discussing ‘obesity as a gateway disease’ and ‘what’s hot in obesity’