Title:The Obesity Society
Description:The Obesity Society promotes research, education, and advocacy to better understand, prevent, and treat obesity and improve the lives of those affected.The Obesity Society is the leading scientific and professional society dedicated to the study of obesity. Since 1982, we have been committed to encouraging research on the causes and treatment of obesity, and to keeping the medical community and public informed of new advances.
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Obesity 2010: Call for Abstracts
The abstract submission site for Obesity 2010, the 28th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society opens Friday, February 26th.
Obesity 2010 brings together professionals in the field of obesity, from world-renowned basic and clinical researchers to educators, advocates, and practitioners. Through its scientific, educational and networking events, Obesity 2010 is dedicated to increasing knowledge, stimulating research, and promoting prevention and better treatment for those affected by obesity.
The Obesity Society uses a completely online system for abstract submission, review, and publication. All accepted abstracts will be published online, as well as in print.
The final deadline for abstract submission is: Noon, EST, April 5, 2010.
Reserve Your Exhibit Space Now!
If your company would like to reserve space for Obesity 2010, please complete and submit the space reservation form below.
Exhibit Space Reservation Form
Obesity 2010 Exhibit Floor Plan
We'll be happy to answer any questions you might have. Simply contact Tricia Cavallo by email at: Tricia Cavallo (tcavallo@obesity.org) or by phone at: (804) 519-9437.
Video Resources
Visit the video resources page for informational and educational videos on a wide range of topics surrounding weight management and healthy lifestyle behaviors.
Three NEW videos posted:
CBS News highlights obesity in its special series quot;Where America Stands. quot; In Seth Doane's report on quot;The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric, quot; he traveled the country from Connecticut to California and from Texas to Michigan to look at the factors contributing to the epidemic and explore possible solutions. Includes an interview with Obesity Society member, Dr. Kelly Brownell.
Controlling the Boomer Belly: Robert Lipsyte, an Emmy winner and former New York Times columnist, hosts a roundtable discussion with TOS experts, who help explain how the body changes during middle age, and share advice on staying healthy.
Preventing Holiday Weight Gain: TOS expert, Dr. Martin Binks, provides helpful tips on managing weight during the holiday season.
What Is Obesity?
Obesity is the most prevalent, fatal, chronic, relapsing disorder of the 21st century. Obesity is a leading cause of United States mortality, morbidity, disability, healthcare utilization and healthcare costs. It is likely that the increase in obesity will strain our healthcare system with millions of additional cases of diabetes, heart disease and disability.
Read our Fact Sheet: What Is Obesity
and find out for yourself the causes of this disease and the issues that surround it.
SPOTLIGHT: Obesity Society Members in the News
First lady campaigns against childhood obesity
Fed up with fat and saying something about it
Who is to blame for obesity, and what should be done about it?
U.S. Obesity Rate Leveling Off, at About One-Third of Adults
David Ludwig: Child Obesity Expert
Data: US obesity rate high, but not rising
Fitness, Canadians Getting Fatter, Less Fit
New Media Guidelines on Obesity
The Obesity Society and The Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University have published new guidelines about the way that obesity and weight loss is portrayed, described, and framed by the media. These new guidelines are helpful for mainstream journalists who have an obligation to be fair, balanced, and accurate in their reporting of obesity and persons whose lives are affected by obesity.
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Special Issue: Childhood Obesity
The February supplement of Obesity focuses on the childhood obesity epidemic, covering research on a wide range of community-based weight-loss programs. To encourage the search for an effective solution to this problem, this issue documents the results of recent intervention programs and discusses the future of the field. The featured studies include ones that primarily influence family interactions, food store policies, and television habits, as well as one that uses biosimulation to design and model potential new studies.
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Donna H. Ryan, MD, Elected President of The Obesity Society for 2009-2010
The Obesity Society has named Donna H. Ryan, MD, an internationally renowned obesity expert, as its new president for 2009-2010.
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The Obesity Society Honors Leading Scientific Professionals at Obesity 2009
At Obesity 2009, the 27th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Obesity Society, several leading professionals were honored for their research, scientific achievements, advancements, and contributions to the field of obesity.
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Obesity Driving America's Healthcare to a Tipping Point
The Obesity Society and other steering committee members of the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance, and two former US Surgeons General, join together today to develop effective recommendations to urge policymakers to act on the inclusion of obesity as the largest and most urgent driving factor in healthcare reform.
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This Month in Obesity
Featured articles in Obesity this month include:
ADIPOCYTE BIOLOGY
Adiponectin circadian rhythms with diet
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Years of life lost with overweight and obesity
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Obesity and depression in women
Obesity Society members may access the journal Obesity online through a special link to the website maintained by our publisher, Nature Publishing Group.
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Weight Bias and Stigmatization
The Weight Bias Task Force fact sheet, Obesity, Bias, and
Stigmatization, examines the
serious and pervasive social consequences of being overweight and
obese and addresses five key questions:
What is weight stigma?
Where does weight stigma occur?
What are the consequences of weight stigma?
How are children affected by weight stigma?
How can weight stigma be reduced?

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