Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésité

What Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésité does

Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésité is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901, Siren N° 802 870 352) founded on April 26, 2014, by Professor David Nocca (bariatric surgeon at CHU Montpellier), Agnès Maurin (association director), and Pierre Niergue (communication agency director). Headquartered in Paris at 24 rue Tronchet with an administrative platform in Montpellier, it is recognized as the first French NGO grouping all stakeholders in obesity prevention and care. The organization holds official Health Approval (Agrément Santé), most recently renewed in June 2026 for five years, and operates as a recognized association of general interest, enabling tax-deductible donations.

The Ligue's core offering centers on patient advocacy, awareness campaigns, and healthcare coordination rather than technology products. It coordinates a national network of approximately 9,000 members—including health professionals, patient associations, patients, families, volunteers, and partner companies—across all French regions through 61 affiliated patient associations and departmental antennas. Its flagship operational asset is the Centre Obésanté in Montpellier's La Mosson neighborhood, opened in February 2021 as France's first multi-professional health center dedicated to overweight and obesity care. Supporting services include a patient support helpline, training programs for healthcare professionals, an online directory of care structures, and event-based awareness campaigns (notably World Obesity Day).

The Ligue's revenue model is characteristic of a French non-profit association, funded through membership dues, individual donations (processed via HelloAsso), corporate sponsorships (including Novo Nordisk, Altrad, Bodynov, and Décathlon), and regional government support (Occitanie Region). It maintains strategic affiliations with France Assos Santé, HAS (Haute Autorité de Santé), EASO, ECPO, World Obesity Federation, and the French Ministry of Health, giving it formal influence in national and European health policy. The organization operates with approximately 20 employees supported by a large volunteer network and explicitly maintains autonomy from political and economic powers as a stated principle.

Name

Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésité

Legal name

Ligue Contre l'Obésite

Website

https://liguecontrelobesite.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésité is a French non-profit patient advocacy association coordinating 61 obesity patient associations and 9,000 members across France, advocating for obesity recognition as a chronic disease and operating the Centre Obésanté health center in Montpellier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Patient Advocacy and Obesity Healthcare Support

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Diet and Weight Reducing Centers (812191)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Obesity Medicine & Weight Management (HLAKADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH)

Keywords

• Patient advocacy services
• Obesity awareness campaigns
• Healthcare professional training
• Patient support helpline
• Chronic disease prevention

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésité is a French non-profit association that coordinates patient advocacy, support, and prevention services for people affected by obesity. It federates a national network of 61 patient associations and approximately 9,000 members, runs awareness campaigns, operates the Obésanté health center in Montpellier for comprehensive obesity care, provides a patient support helpline, delivers training for healthcare professionals, and maintains an online directory of obesity care specialists.

Product overview

The Ligue nationale Contre l'Obésie operates as a patient advocacy and support organization rather than a technology product company. Its primary service offering is the Obésanté center in Montpellier, a specialized health center opened in February 2021 that provides comprehensive care for people with obesity. The organization also maintains a member support helpline, training programs, a directory of healthcare professionals, and various awareness campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Obésanté: A pioneering multi-professional primary care health center dedicated to patients with overweight and obesity, offering comprehensive preventive and curative care.

Products and services

• Centre Obésanté A pioneering multi-professional primary care health center dedicated to patients with overweight and obesity, located in Montpellier's La Mosson neighborhood. It provides comprehensive preventive and curative care through a coordinated team of specialists, serving as a replicable model of integrated obesity care.
• Patient support and advocacy services Support services for individuals affected by obesity and their families, including a patient support helpline ([email protected]), information resources, care-pathway guidance, anti-discrimination advocacy (grossophobia), and representation in national health policy discussions.
• Annuaire (Online healthcare directory) Online directory of healthcare structures, obesity care professionals (endocrinologists, nutritionists, dietitians, psychologists, bariatric surgeons), and patient associations, enabling patients and families to locate appropriate care providers across France.
• Formations (Training programs for healthcare professionals) Training programs designed for healthcare professionals on obesity care and management, supporting professional development, evidence-based practice, and improved patient referrals between clinicians and association support services.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France Assos SantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of patient associations representing users of the healthcare system. The Ligue is a member, strengthening its voice in national health policy discussions.
• HAS (Haute Autorité de la Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Authority for Health. Partnership involves collaboration on health guidelines and recognition of obesity care standards.
• EASO (European Association for the Study of Obesity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean obesity research and policy organization. The Ligue is affiliated, enabling European-level advocacy and knowledge sharing.
• ECPO (European Coalition for People with Obesity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean patient coalition focused on obesity. Affiliation provides European platform for French patient voices.
• World Obesity FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal obesity organization. Partnership enables international collaboration and alignment with global obesity initiatives.
• Ministère de la Solidarité et de la SantécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Health. Official relationship for health policy advocacy and public health initiatives on obesity.
• AFEROminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench association for obesity research. Professional medical and scientific collaboration.
• Décathlon Conseil SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Décathlon sports retailer for promoting adapted physical activity for obese individuals. Includes 'Kilomètre contre l'obésité' challenge on Décathlon Coach app.
• Occitanie RegionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional government support through Sud de France branding. The Ligue receives support from the Occitanie region where Montpellier is located.
• Fondation Saint-PierreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership around the Diet à Dom program for children and adolescents with obesity, supporting home-based care after treatment pathways.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Obesity Canada: Canada's authoritative obesity advocacy and clinical guideline organization. Directly comparable in driving obesity recognition as a chronic disease and convening patients, professionals, and researchers.
• Obesity Action Coalition: US-based non-profit representing individuals affected by obesity. Closely comparable as a patient-led advocacy organization focused on awareness, education, and access to care.
• National Obesity Forum: UK-based non-profit that raises awareness of obesity and campaigns for improved treatment and prevention. Directly comparable as a national patient/professional advocacy body in the obesity space.
• European Coalition for People with Obesity (ECPO): European patient coalition of which the Ligue is a member. Directly comparable mission to amplify the voice of people with obesity at the European policy level.
• Fondation Saint-Pierre: French health-focused foundation partnered with the Ligue on the Diet à Dom pediatric obesity program. Comparable as a non-profit supporting pediatric obesity care and partnering with the Ligue on direct patient services.

Broad incumbents

• European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO): European umbrella organization for obesity research and clinical practice. Comparable as an institutional partner of the Ligue operating at the continental level rather than a national advocacy body.
• World Obesity Federation: Global obesity organization of which the Ligue is an affiliated member. Comparable in mission to drive awareness and policy action, but operates at a global rather than national scale.

Others

• Fondation de France: Major French philanthropic umbrella that funds health and social causes including obesity-related programs. Comparable as a non-profit funding and convening mechanism operating in the same societal health space.

Emerging players

• Allurion: Medical device company offering a gastric balloon weight management program. Comparable as an emerging commercial player in the obesity care ecosystem the Ligue seeks to shape through advocacy and clinical partnerships.

Regional players

• AFERO (Association Française d'Étude et de Recherche sur l'Obésité): French scientific association for obesity research. Listed as a partner of the Ligue and works in the same French obesity ecosystem but focuses on clinical research rather than patient advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/liguecontrelobesite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligue-nationale-conte-l-ob%C3%A9sit%C3%A9

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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