Global Commitment to Better Obesity Care
Introducing the Foundational Patient Charter for Obesity
The future of obesity care should be shaped by the people most affected by it.
The Foundational Patient Charter for Obesity is a shared starting point for better obesity care across the globe.
The Global Commitment is an invitation to adapt, share, and build on that foundational charter so it reflects the needs and realities of different countries, cultures, and communities.
Help shape what's next
This work moves forward together
Better obesity care will not be built by one country, one organization or one document alone. It will be shaped by people who know why this work matters and are ready to help carry it forward.
The Foundational Patient Charter gives us something to stand on. The Global Commitment for Better Obesity Care gives us a way to move forward together.
The Global Commitment for Better Obesity Care invites people and organizations around the world to support the shared principles, adapt them to local realities, and share stories of change so others can learn and build from them along the way.
The Foundational Patient Charter
for Obesity
The Foundational Patient Charter was developed through international collaboration to support regional adaptation. It identifies five shared guiding principles that people affected by obesity told us matter most:
Everybody deserves dignity, respect, and freedom from stigma
There should be zero tolerance for weight bias and stigma.
Care should be based on evidence that treats the whole person
People living with obesity should have access to appropriate evidence-based treatment.
Obesity is a chronic disease
Care should be based on science and clinical standards.
Care should be fair and accessible
It should be inclusive, culturally safe, and free of barriers.
People living with obesity are partners in their own care
They should take part in decisions at every step.
The Global Patient Charter for Obesity workshop participants in Montreal, Canada, March 2026
Be part of what's next
This work is just beginning. Sign up to receive updates as the Global Commitment grows, including opportunities to share your perspective, learn from other regions, and help bring the Foundational Patient Charter for Obesity to life in your community.
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