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ObesityHelp Inc was founded in 1998 by Eric Klein. For over 20 years, ObesityHelp.com has served as the premier online social networking community for bariatric patients. ObesityHelp continues to be an innovator in the field of social networking as the company preceded well known social online sites such as MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter.
ObesityHelp combines a unique platform of education, support, and connectivity that allows patients and professionals to interact in a 24/7 environment.
ObesityHelp is a privately owned and debt free company offering products and services to both patients and professionals. ObesityHelp is a 100% free service to patients. Free services includes profile, message boards, educational content, and our own proprietary food and health tracker.
Bariatric professionals, companies, and surgeons may also enjoy free sign up. Premium marketing services and sponsorships are available beginning at $199 per month. No long-term commitments are required however, many sponsors have been with ObesityHelp for 10+ years. For more information about ObesityHelp or to join contact the company at Sales @ Obesityhelp.com.
Demographic Information:
• 86% Female, 14% Male
• Average age, 38 years old
• Average weight is 273 lbs.
• 71% are Pre-Op. / 29% are Post-Op.
• 850 thousand members
• 15 thousand visitors per day
• 17 million page views per month
ObesityHelp combines a unique platform of education, support, and connectivity that allows patients and professionals to interact in a 24/7 environment.
ObesityHelp is a privately owned and debt free company offering products and services to both patients and professionals. ObesityHelp is a 100% free service to patients. Free services includes profile, message boards, educational content, and our own proprietary food and health tracker.
Bariatric professionals, companies, and surgeons may also enjoy free sign up. Premium marketing services and sponsorships are available beginning at $199 per month. No long-term commitments are required however, many sponsors have been with ObesityHelp for 10+ years. For more information about ObesityHelp or to join contact the company at Sales @ Obesityhelp.com.
Demographic Information:
• 86% Female, 14% Male
• Average age, 38 years old
• Average weight is 273 lbs.
• 71% are Pre-Op. / 29% are Post-Op.
• 850 thousand members
• 15 thousand visitors per day
• 17 million page views per month
Overview
Location
United States, California, Irvine
Employees
11-50
Founded date
1998
Mentions in press and media 13
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| Jun 16, 2025 | Turkish private equity group invests $39M to support Harvard researcher’s next-gen obesity antibodies | As Harvard University reels from extensive cuts to federal funding by the Trump administration, one researcher there has secured his lab’s future by looking abroad. Gökhan Hotamışlıgil, M.D., Ph.D., has secured about $39 million from a Turk... |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Versant launches another obesity biotech with $65M series A and 'clinic-ready' GIP antibody | Two months after launching Pep2Tango Therapeutics, VC firm Versant Ventures is unveiling another obesity-focused biotech in the form of Helicore Biopharma. Helicore has emerged from stealth equipped with $65 million from a series A funding ... |
| May 24, 2024 | Lilly invests further $5.3 bln in new Indiana site as obesity drug demand soars | Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsLilly invests further $5.3 bln in new Indiana site as obesity drug demand soars By Patrick WingroveMay 24, 20243:32 PM UTCUpdated ago Save Text Small Text Medium Text Large Text Share Twitter Facebook Linkedi... |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Obesity Care Startup Launches With $3M in Funding | Ilant Health, a virtual obesity treatment company, launched Tuesday out of stealth with $3 million in funding, the company has announced. New York City-based Ilant Health is a value-based care startup that serves employers and government pa... |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Global Obesity Drugs Market valued at $2.3 billion (2022), is Projected to Witness a Significant Growth Rate of 25% by 2027 | |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Boris Johnson announces £70m fund to tackle obesity crisis | The Prime Minister has announced councils in England will receive an extra £70m to help overweight and obese people to slim down, including plans to offer financial rewards for those who manage to lose weight. |
| Jan 5, 2017 | Obesity Surgery Devices Market to Reach a Valuation of US$ 2,489.5 Million by 2020 | Obesity Surgery Devices Market to Reach a Valuation of US$ 2,489.5 Million by 2020 01-05-2017 10:19 AM CET | Advertising, Media Consulting, Marketing Research Press release from: Persistence Market Research Pvt. Ltd Persistence Market Resea... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Support Group 2.0: Ten Places to Find Help Online | With 1.3 billion people on the web today it’s a safe bet that at least a few of them have shared experiences and the promise of the web as a global support group is something that is finally being realized. There have been specialized web s... |
| California device startup treating obesity with gastric balloons in the stomach raises $15.8M | A California medical device maker that seeks to treat obesity through a nonsurgical alternative has raised $15.8 million of a $21.4 million fundraise, a regulatory filing shows. ReShape Medical has developed a dual gastric balloon — the ReS... |
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FAQ about ObesityHelp
When was ObesityHelp founded?
ObesityHelp was founded in 1998.
What has the press written about ObesityHelp?
Parsers VC has collected 13 articles mentioning ObesityHelp, among them “Turkish private equity group invests $39M to support Harvard researcher’s next-gen obesity antibodies” (Jun 16, 2025) and “Versant launches another obesity biotech with $65M series A and 'clinic-ready' GIP antibody” (Jan 28, 2025).
Is ObesityHelp still active?
Yes, ObesityHelp is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Mar 31, 2026.