What Obesityhelp does

ObesityHelp, Inc. operates a web-based social community platform connecting individuals considering or recovering from bariatric surgery with peer support, educational content, and bariatric healthcare providers. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company serves primarily US and Canadian users through a free-to-access website (obesityhelp.com) that hosts discussion forums segmented by surgery type (VSG, RNY, DS, revisions), before-and-after photo galleries, surgery anniversary trackers, a bariatric-friendly recipe database, and a 274+ article editorial library covering surgery basics, nutrition, mental health, and post-operative care. Core interactive products include a BMI calculator, a Post-Op weight-loss planner, a Bariatric Provider Finder directory with patient reviews, and member profile and messaging tools.

The underlying technology stack is a web-based community platform combining forums, a content management system, a recipe database, and member profiles. There is no native mobile application, no public API, and no documented SDK. The company maintains an official presence across six social platforms — Facebook, X, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Instagram — and hosts an annual national conference (ObesityHelp National Conference, OH2025) featuring medical-professional educational sessions, sponsor showcases, and fashion shows.

ObesityHelp is a free consumer platform with no subscription or membership fees. Revenue is generated exclusively through advertising and sponsorship, with Premier Protein positioned as the flagship sponsor across the recipe database, a co-branded downloadable recipe book, and major event sponsorships. There are no disclosed funding rounds, management team details, or financial figures, and the company operates as a privately held independent entity with 11–50 employees.

Name

Obesityhelp

Legal name

ObesityHelp, Inc.

Website

https://obesityhelp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ObesityHelp operates a free online community platform connecting pre- and post-operative bariatric surgery patients with peer support forums, educational articles, bariatric recipes, a provider directory, and an annual national conference, monetized through advertising and sponsorships such as Premier Protein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Health Community

NAICS

Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

akta.pro primary industry

Gut Health & Digestive Nutrition (IBS, GERD, Elimination Diets) (HSADAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Nutrition Coaching (HSADAFAA), Weight Management & Behavior Change Education (EDAAAHAF)

Keywords

• Bariatric support community
• Weight loss surgery forum
• Patient education platform
• Provider directory listings
• Bariatric recipe content

Headquarters

HQ city

Irvine

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Sponsorship: The platform monetizes through sponsored content and brand partnerships. Premier Protein is a key sponsor featured across the site including recipe content, event sponsorship (OH2025 Conference), and promotional placements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ObesityHelp operates a free, web-based peer-support community platform for individuals affected by obesity and those considering or recovering from bariatric surgery. The platform provides discussion forums, a bariatric provider directory with patient reviews, BMI and post-op planning tools, an extensive recipe database featuring high-protein meals, editorial articles, before-and-after photo galleries, and an annual national conference. Revenue is generated through advertising and sponsorship, with Premier Protein as the flagship content and event sponsor.

Product overview

ObesityHelp is a comprehensive online support community platform for individuals affected by obesity and those considering or having undergone bariatric surgery. The platform consists of multiple interconnected products including a peer community with discussion forums, a BMI Calculator tool for surgical candidacy assessment, a Post-Op Planner for weight loss tracking, an extensive Bariatric Recipes collection with over 100 recipes featuring Premier Protein products, a free Premier Protein Recipe Book (partner product), a Bariatric Product Reviews section, a Provider Finder directory, and a before-and-after photo gallery. The core platform is free to use, with community forums, articles, and recipes serving as the primary user engagement features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ObesityHelp: Bariatric Surgery Support Community platform

Products and services

• ObesityHelp Community Platform Comprehensive online support community providing education, forums, resources, and tools for individuals affected by obesity and those considering or having undergone bariatric surgery. Connects members through forums, before-and-after photos, events, and a provider finder.
• ObesityHelp Forums Discussion forums covering various bariatric surgery topics including revision surgery, mental health, vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG), Roux-en-Y (RNY), duodenal switch (DS), and location-specific forums, available to community members.
• Bariatric Recipes Collection An extensive collection of bariatric-friendly recipes featuring high-protein, low-carb, and portion-controlled meals including shakes, smoothies, breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and desserts designed for post-weight-loss-surgery diets.
• Premier Protein Recipe Book A free downloadable recipe ebook created in partnership with Premier Protein featuring over 50 low-carb recipes for shakes, smoothies, cold coffees, hot drinks, meals, popsicles, and desserts using Premier Protein products.
• Bariatric Provider Finder A directory tool that helps individuals find bariatric surgeons and healthcare providers in their area, including provider profiles, photos, and patient reviews.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Premier ProteinflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPremier Protein is ObesityHelp's primary sponsor and content partner. The partnership includes a co-branded free downloadable recipe book featuring over 50 Premier Protein-based recipes for bariatric patients. Premier Protein products are featured throughout the recipe database, and the brand sponsors major events including the annual ObesityHelp National Conference (OH2025) after party and fashion show. The relationship is co-marketing with ObesityHelp providing the audience and content platform, and Premier Protein providing product integration and sponsorship funding.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WeightWatchers (WW): WW is an established weight-management program offering subscription coaching, community features, and now GLP-1 care pathways. It competes indirectly with OH for weight-loss community mindshare and is now expanding into the medical/surgical obesity space.
• Healthline: Healthline is a large consumer health-information publisher with extensive bariatric, nutrition, and weight-loss content plus monetization through advertising and sponsorships - overlapping with OH's SEO and content-revenue strategy at much larger scale.
• MyFitnessPal: MyFitnessPal is a mass-market calorie tracking and nutrition platform with a large user base that includes post-bariatric patients seeking portion and protein tracking. It competes for user attention in weight management but serves a much broader audience than OH's surgical focus.

Direct peers

• BariatricPal: BariatricPal is a long-standing online support community for pre- and post-op bariatric surgery patients offering forums, recipes, and a directory of surgeons. It directly competes with ObesityHelp for the same patient audience and sponsorships.
• Obesity Action Coalition: OAC is a non-profit advocacy and patient education organization serving people affected by obesity, with educational resources, community events, and a patient community that overlaps with OH's audience on education and support.
• RealSelf: RealSelf is a consumer platform combining doctor discovery, verified patient reviews, before-and-after galleries, and community Q&A largely focused on aesthetic and elective procedures, including bariatrics. It overlaps with OH's provider directory + reviews model and similar advertising revenue model.
• PatientsLikeMe: PatientsLikeMe is a patient community platform focused on sharing treatment outcomes and peer support across chronic conditions, with similar UGC-and-sponsorship economics and audience overlap on chronic-disease support journeys.
• Inspire: Inspire operates condition-specific patient communities (including obesity) in partnership with patient advocacy groups and pharma sponsors, with a forum + content + sponsorship model structurally similar to ObesityHelp.
• Bariatric Surgery Source: Bariatric Surgery Source is a content and directory site for prospective bariatric patients covering procedure types, costs, and surgeon listings. It overlaps with OH's surgeon directory and educational article base, monetizing via advertising and provider referrals.

Others

• Rethink Obesity (Novo Nordisk program): Rethink Obesity is a Novo Nordisk-sponsored patient and HCP education program offering resources and tools for people considering obesity treatment. It is thematically adjacent to OH's mission but functions as a pharma-sponsored awareness platform rather than an organic community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/obesityhelp
• YouTubeyoutube.com/obesityhelp
• Facebookfacebook.com/obesityhelp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obesityhelp
• Instagraminstagram.com/obesityhelp
• Pinterestpinterest.com/obesityhelp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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