Report Obesity

About Obesity

It is estimated that more than one billion people worldwide are living with obesity, and the number continues to rise in Japan as well. In Japan, obesity is defined as a condition requiring medical intervention: having a BMI of 25 or higher, along with obesity-related health complications (or the likelihood of developing them) that make weight reduction medically necessary.

While it is essential to improve access to care and strengthen healthcare systems for those in need of medical treatment, obesity also has genetic factors and is often linked to socioeconomic and psychological challenges. For this reason, it is necessary to take a comprehensive, life-course approach that incorporates education, prevention, health promotion, and social support.

HGPI will continue to make recommendations to raise the interest of society as a whole in obesity and obesity-related issues.

[Lecture Report] Parliamentary League for the Promotion of Obesity Disease Measures: “Advancing Obesity Measures Based on the Voices of People Living with Obesity” (September 8, 2026)
2026-10-29

[Lecture Report] Parliamentary League for the Promotion of Obesity Disease Measures: “Ad ...>>

[Lecture Report] 2026 International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (Seoul, Korea, September 4, 2026)
2026-10-27

[Lecture Report] 2026 International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (Seoul, K ...>>

[Discussion Points] Obesity Control as a Challenge for Society: Perspectives from Local Governments and Employees’ Insurance Providers for the Advancement of Policies for Obesity and Obesity Disease (July 31, 2026)
2026-08-18

[Discussion Points] Obesity Control as a Challenge for Society: Perspectives from Local ...>>

[Event Report] Korea-Japan Obesity Experts Meeting “Towards Policy Advancement Based on the Voices of Those with Lived Experience and Healthcare Professionals” (February 25, 2026)
2026-04-06

[Event Report] Korea-Japan Obesity Experts Meeting “Towards Policy Advancement Based on ...>>

[Event Report] The 141st HGPI Seminar “Current Status and Future Prospects of Korea’s Obesity Policy: Voices of People with Lived Experience in Policy Promotion” (March 3, 2026)
2026-04-06

[Event Report] The 141st HGPI Seminar “Current Status and Future Prospects of Korea’s Ob ...>>

[Discussion Points] Obesity Control as a Challenge for Society: Promoting Understanding of Obesity and Finding Solutions Through Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration (August 21, 2025)
2025-09-26

[Discussion Points] Obesity Control as a Challenge for Society: Promoting Understanding ...>>

[Urgent Recommendations] The Japanese Government’s Response to the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Clause in the 4th United Nations High-Level Meeting’s Political Declaration (July 31, 2025)
2025-08-29

[Urgent Recommendations] The Japanese Government’s Response to the Sugar-Sweetened ...>>

[Event Report] Obesity Control Promotion Project Public Symposium “Obesity Control as a Social Issue; Toward the Realization of Citizen-Centered Policies” (December 4, 2024)
2025-06-30

[Event Report] Obesity Control Promotion Project Public Symposium “Obesity Control as a ...>>

[Event Report] Civil Society Statement Announced through WHO Collaboration in Preparation for the United Nations High-Level Meeting on NCDs (May 2, 2025)
2025-05-20

[Event Report] Civil Society Statement Announced through WHO Collaboration in Preparatio ...>>

[Discussion Points] NCDs-related Cross-project “Lessons and Challenges Drawn from NCDs Responses in Local Governments and Future Visions” (June 17, 2024)
2024-08-19

[Discussion Points] NCDs-related Cross-project “Lessons and Challenges Drawn from NCDs R ...>>

[Policy Recommendations] Obesity Control Promotion Project 2023 “The Next Steps for Engaging and Cooperating with Patients, Citizens, and Communities for Implements of Obesity Control Measurements” (April 8, 2024)
2024-04-26

[Policy Recommendations] Obesity Control Promotion Project 2023 “The Next Steps for Enga ...>>

[Event Report] NCDs-related Cross-project Meeting: The 2nd Meeting on Non-Communicable Disease in Hokkaido and Tohoku (March 15, 2024)
2024-04-18

[Event Report] NCDs-related Cross-project Meeting: The 2nd Meeting on Non-Communicable D ...>>

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