Background: In recent decades, many countries of the WHO European Region experienced an increase in overweight and obesity indicators. In 46 countries of the Region, more than 50% of adults are overweight or obese. In Poland in 2009, over 61% of men and almost 45% of women weighed too much, with over 62% and almost 46%, respectively, at the end of 2014. Objective: The objective of the studies described is to present developed and implemented health policy programmes concerning prevention of overweight and obesity in Poland between 2009 and 2014 financed by local government units. Methods: Data from annual reports submitted to the Minister of Health about health policy programmes implemented by local government units was used in the study. Results: In 2009-2014, local government units of all levels completed 279 programmes. The most programmes were completed by municipalities, followed by counties. The costs incurred by voivodeships to implement programmes were significantly larger than those incurred by municipalities and counties. The most programmes were completed in the Zachodniopomorskie and Mazowieckie voivodeships, whereas the fewest were completed in the Lubuskie and Podlaskie voivodeships. Conclusion: There was only a limited involvement of local government units in fighting overweight and obesity. In some voivodeships the actual health needs of local communities regarding the prevention of overweight and obesity had not been given due consideration. It is necessary for local government units to adopt and maintain measures aimed at fighting overweight and obesity by increasing the number of health policy programmes and including a larger population within the programmes.