Let’s talk about obesity and binge eating

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When we share our experiences, we shine a light on the failing systems that contribute to obesity—and together, we can drive change.

Obesity is a complex and personal experience, influenced by the systems around us—health, food, government, and more. By sharing your story, you help shift the conversation from individuals to the broader systems that need transformation.

We want to celebrate the inspiring individuals, groups, and organisations leading the call for systemic change. Read their stories below and find inspiration in their efforts to build a healthier future for all.

Do you have a story to tell? We want to hear from you! Submit a story here.

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All People Living with Obesity Healthcare Professionals Employers Advocacy Youth

卫生保健专业人员

Let’s talk about ... how healthcare professionals can improve access and patient experience: Walk with a Doc

I am a Pediatrician in private practice for 40 years. I've seen the rise in obesity in children over the years and know that we cannot make gains without getting the buy in of the entire family, including the parents.

卫生保健专业人员

Let’s talk about…your experience of obesity.

I am Dr. Ketan Pakhale, Bariatric & Metabolic Physician, I experienced many of the patients from different professions & each one is having a common issues of weight gain due to sedentary lifestyle, food habits and stressful work patterns. This all requires customized way of treatment & needs to address on a larger scale.

Racherla’s story

I changed my lifestyle, for example, starting the day with a walk for 30 to 40 minutes, being more mobile all day long. I implemented a healthy diet like adding quinoa, more vegetables, healthy snacks including seeds and fruits on at least two occasions daily. I also aimed for healthy sleep patterns. By changing my lifestyle I could reduce my BMI from 28 to 25.

Advocacy

Moving past assumption: Body mass index as an indicator of obesity

We mainly reply on a body mass index (BMI) cut-off point to define overweight and obesity. However, the appropriate BMI cut-off points to define overweight and obesity that are associated with increased mortality risk is controversial.

患有肥胖症的人

Let’s talk about… how the food we have available to us contributes to obesity: Heart Foundation of Jamaica

As we observe this year’s World Obesity Day on March 4th under the theme “Changing Perspectives: Let’s Talk About Obesity” The Heart Foundation of Jamaica would like to take the opportunity to stress the need for a comprehensive approach to curbing the increasing trends in overweight/obesity in Jamaica.

患有肥胖症的人

Let’s talk about… how the food we have available to us contributes to obesity.

I changed my life 33 years ago when we moved to another city with 3 children and my mother.

患有肥胖症的人

Let’s talk about… the importance of healthcare access in addressing obesity: Priti’s Story

OPINION: World Obesity Day imagines acceptance and equity in care Obesity Matters began with a dream: to create an organization that could help bring awareness to obesity and its effects. We wanted to challenge the status quo by showing how obesity can affect all of us, regardless of age or background.

患有肥胖症的人

Let’s talk about… the stigma that people living with obesity face: Mary’s Story

From the time I was just five years old, I learned to use food to soothe my anxiety, handle my grief, lift my mood, and numb the chronic emotional pain I was experiencing from living in a chaotic, alcoholic home.

患有肥胖症的人

World Obesity Day - Michelle Petties - Life Events- Watermelon Story

Advocacy

Let’s talk about… bold policies.

For World Obesity Day, The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Barbados and the Barbados Childhood Obesity Prevention Coalition which is group of civil society organisations, which has been strongly advocating for World Health Organisation recommended policies to curb the alarming levels of childhood obesity in Barbados will be congratulating the Ministry of Education in Barbados.

患有肥胖症的人

Let’s talk about ... the risk factor of living with obesity for other health conditions: Dehli, India

患有肥胖症的人

Let’s Talk about Obesity: Medha’s story, Pune, India

See Medha's video on her Facebook or Instagram pages.