World Obesity Day, which takes place on the 4th of March each year, aims to increase awareness, encourage advocacy, improve policies, and share experiences.

The theme for World Obesity Day 2024 is ‘Changing Perspectives: Let’s talk about Obesity’.

This year’s World Obesity Day is opening up a wider conversation and encouraging people to have constructive conversations about obesity.

Written by: Ioanna Gourgouleti Specialist Mental Health Dietitian, Bsc (Hons) of Dietetics, HCPC registered

REFERENCES

1.     World Health Organization (WHO)

2.     Homepage | World Obesity Day

3.     Homepage | World Obesity Federation

4.     Essentials of Nutrition in Medicine and Healthcare, 1st Edition