ABOUT ECPO ⌄
- - About ECPO
    Working collaboratively across Europe to improve the lives of people who are living with and are affected by the chronic disease of obesity through advocacy, policy and education.
ADVOCACY ⌄
- - ECPO Advocates
    EASO ECPO serves to elevate and promote the needs and interests of the European patient community with a broad range of stakeholders, including EASO scientific and clinical communities, media and industry.
EDUCATION ⌄
- - Education
    Obesity is a complex chronic relapsing disease that increases a persons risk of other diseases and comorbidities.
PEOPLE FIRST ⌄
- - People First
    People First language has been widely adopted for most chronic diseases and disabilities – but not obesity. We believe it’s time to make a change.
ECPO MEDIA ⌄
- - Patient Resources
    Bringing all of ECPO resources into one easy to reach and easy to navigate space.

County Profile - France

The ECPO is a European organisation consisting of national advocates from across 24 countries. Our aim is to support the national associations and collaborate as one strong united voice. Here you will find more information on the support available in your country. This may range from a patient association and/or scientific association, to highlighting the work in your country in the obesity area. Please scroll down to find out more from the patient representatives for your country and engage with them via their email or social media for further information.

Obesity in France

France has approximately 8 million people who are living with Obesity.

Country Representatives

Anne Sophie Joly

Patient Organisations

France has organisations that is available to support people who are living with obesity. The Ministry of Health is responsible for obesity treatments.

The National Collective of Obese Associations, approved by the French Ministry of Health, brings together more than 50 associations. Its mission: to raise awareness and better fight obesity