World Obesity Day 2022 | Everybody Needs to Act

Today is World Obesity Day, an annual worldwide event held on the 4th of March each year to raise awareness of obesity and challenge change in society to address this growing problem. 800 million people are living with obesity around the world, and together we can be a powerful voice calling for more respect, better care, bold policies and real action. 

Each year World Obesity Day has a theme and this year the theme is ‘Everybody Needs to Act’. 

Everybody Needs to Act

The key message for World Obesity Day this year is that obesity is a global problem. That the roots of obesity run deep, and the only way to make progress is by working together to tackle the rising rates of obesity (not just in adults, but children too), reduce the stigma faced by those living with obesity and improve the systems that contribute to obesity around the world. Giving everybody the best chance to live longer, happier, healthier lives. 

At Upper GI Surgery our team of bariatric surgeons and practitioners, strongly support World Obesity Day and other initiatives such as WIN (Weight Issues Network), also continuously campaigning for people affected by obesity. 

Take Action Today

People living with obesity – call for change 

Healthcare professionals – show you care

Employers – end stigma

Policymakers – lead the way

Award-Winning Cause

This year’s World Obesity Day campaign has won the Purpose Award for Best Health Cause Campaign, which is fantastic recognition of the hard work that goes into the campaign each year and the awareness that it is bringing to this increasing issue around people’s health.