Source: Hong Kong Information Services
In response to the national Weight Management Year initiative and the World Health Organization (WHO) Acceleration Plan to Stop Obesity, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government today marked World Obesity Day by launching the city’s inaugural Action Plan on Weight Management.
The plan, which involves five key directions and 15 objectives, will be implemented over three years, with each year’s initiatives focusing on a distinct theme: “Raise Awareness” in year one, “Positive Changes” in year two, and “Maintenance – Part of Life” in year three.
On March 21, the Government will regularise the existing Walking Challenge, under the “10,000 Steps a Day” Campaign, on the e+Life platform.
Controller at the Department of Health’s Centre for Health Protection Dr Edwin Tsui highlighted that the Chief Executive’s 2025 Policy Address emphasised a commitment to raising public awareness regarding weight management through drawing on relevant national and WHO policy frameworks.
He said this includes strengthening health education and promotion, creating a social environment conducive to weight management, strengthening health service delivery, adopting a life-course approach to health promotion, and continuously monitoring weight trends.
The Hong Kong SAR Government established an interdepartmental Weight Management Working Group in October 2025 to co-ordinate policies in areas such as healthcare, education, recreation, culture, and urban planning, and promote multi-sectoral efforts across government, industry, academia, and the community.
Participating units will work together in the future to implement the weight management measures outlined in the action plan.
Among these, the Education Bureau will integrate messages about weight management and healthy living into school practices, while students will be assisted in developing weight-monitoring habits and practising healthy lifestyles from a young age.
In addition, the Leisure & Cultural Services Department will make use of its sports facilities and community sports programmes to foster a community environment conducive to weight management.