# WORLD OBESITY FEDERATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1076981
- **Other names:** INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY, INTERNATIONAL OBESITY TASK FORCE, IASO, IOTF
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Aug. 11, 1999
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1076981


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 Waterhouse Square, 138 - 142 Holborn, LONDON
- **Postcode:** EC1N 2SW
- **Phone:** 0207 3241919
- **Email:** jhunter@worldobesity.org
- **Website:** www.WORLDOBESITY.org



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE SICKNESS AND PRESERVE AND PROTECT HEALTH BY DEVELOPING A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE CAUSES OF OBESITY AND ITS PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT BY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS, HEALTH RELATED ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENTS AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY.

**Activities:** World Obesity is an umbrella organisation for national obesity associations and comprises 52 member associations, representing 56 countries. The main aim of the charity is to improve global health by promoting the understanding of obesity and weight-related diseases through scientific research and dialogue, while encouraging the development of effective policies for prevention and management.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- City Of Westminster



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £2088287 | £1964237 | £985444 | 11 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £948030 | £1210202 | £861394 | 14 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £2262103 | £2252721 | £1123566 | 17 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £2701745 | £2574254 | £1114184 | 23 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2256650 | £2264011 | £986693 | 18 |



## Trustees

- Amber Huett-Garcia — appointed July 12, 2023
- Dr Bruno Halpern — appointed Jan. 1, 2021
- Dr JASON HALFORD — appointed July 1, 2021
- Dr Kyoung-Kon Kim — appointed Nov. 30, 2022
- Dr LOUISE BAUR — appointed July 7, 2020
- Dr Ricardo Vitor Cohen — appointed Dec. 1, 2025
- Dr Simon Barquera Cervera — appointed July 13, 2022
- Fabio Trujhilo — appointed Sept. 11, 2024
- Karen Sealey — appointed March 1, 2025
- Ogweno Stephen Odhiambo — appointed July 12, 2023
- Professor Dieter Kent Buse PhD — appointed Feb. 15, 2024
- Professor Nick Finer — appointed July 17, 2024
- Professor Volkan Demirhan Yumuk — appointed June 5, 2024
- Sherlyn Celone-Arnold — appointed June 4, 2025