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Sep 01, 2023, 09:00 ET TOS Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September Advances in Evidence-Based Treatment, But Barriers to Care Remain

New guidelines for the treatment of childhood obesity published by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in 2023 assert early identification and...

Jan 31, 2023, 09:00 ET Country's Leading Obesity Care Organizations Develop Consensus Statement on Obesity

Six U.S. organizations dedicated to the prevention and treatment of obesity collaborated to develop a consensus statement on obesity, a complex,...

Sep 01, 2022, 09:00 ET Pediatric Obesity is a Disease

Obesity in pediatric patients is a serious disease with one in five children living with the condition. Compared with children with normal weight,...

Jan 19, 2022, 09:05 ET Obesity/Nutrition Expert Named New TOS President

Dan Bessesen, MD, FTOS, a nutrition and obesity expert who has conducted research into nutrient metabolism and the regulation of body weight for the...

Sep 01, 2021, 09:00 ET TOS Promotes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month in September

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, children will be returning to the classroom this fall with the need to stay healthy. Schools are in a unique...

Dec 16, 2020, 09:05 ET Leading Neuroscience Obesity Researcher Named New TOS President

Catherine "Cathy" Kotz, PhD, FTOS, a leading researcher into the neuroscience of obesity and energy balance is the new president of The Obesity...

Nov 02, 2020, 10:30 ET TOS Announces Presidential Medal of Distinction Awardees

The Obesity Society (TOS) today announced the three recipients of the 2020 Presidential Medal of Distinction, each of whom "has contributed...

Oct 29, 2020, 12:00 ET COVID-19 and Obesity: Top Abstracts at ObesityWeek® Interactive

Innovative scientific research results on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its impact on obesity will be presented through oral and poster...

Oct 15, 2020, 15:00 ET Oral, Poster Abstracts Take Center Stage at ObesityWeek® Interactive

Scientists from across the globe will present the latest research in obesity science and medicine and related topics at the 38th Annual Meeting of...

Oct 01, 2020, 10:30 ET Obesity Selects Journal Symposium Honorees

The editors of Obesity have announced that four honorees will feature papers at the 8th annual Obesity Journal Symposium at the 38th Annual Meeting...

Jul 08, 2020, 13:00 ET TOS Announces Interactive, Online Format for ObesityWeek®

The Obesity Society (TOS) announced today that it will hold its 38th annual meeting at ObesityWeek® in an interactive, online format titled...

Mar 04, 2020, 09:00 ET North American Obesity Organizations Recognize World Obesity Day

The Obesity Society (TOS), Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) in the United States and Obesity Canada are among the...

Feb 05, 2020, 11:30 ET The Obesity Society Marks American Heart Month in February

Even though obesity can contribute to heart disease, people can take control of their health and prevent both diseases. For American Heart Month, The ...

Oct 30, 2019, 12:00 ET Research Forum to Highlight Novel Anti-obesity Medications

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals and Novartis will present findings from the latest stages of clinical evaluation of new anti-obesity medications during a...

Oct 09, 2019, 09:00 ET Does When You Eat Matter?

Intermittent fasting and circadian timing of food intake will be the focus of a symposium honoring George L. Blackburn, MD, PhD, a pioneering obesity ...

Oct 03, 2019, 09:00 ET TOS Announces Obesity Journal Symposium Winners

Innovative scientific research results that can help prevent and treat obesity will be presented during the Obesity Journal Symposium, an event to be ...

Sep 03, 2019, 09:00 ET The Obesity Society Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

As rates of childhood obesity continue to rise, youth are more at risk for multiple comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes. To help prevent these...

Apr 05, 2019, 11:58 ET Obesity Organizations Recognize World Health Day

The Obesity Society (TOS) in the United States and the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) have partnered to increase awareness of...

Mar 28, 2019, 09:00 ET Former TOS President to Speak at New Obesity Clinical Immersion Program

Immediate Past President of The Obesity Society Caroline Apovian, MD, FACP, FTOS, DABOM, will serve as one of several featured speakers at the...

Mar 05, 2019, 12:34 ET The Obesity Society Recognizes National Nutrition Month® in March

In an effort to promote nutritious eating and living a healthy lifestyle, The Obesity Society (TOS) is recognizing National Nutrition Month®, the...

Feb 26, 2019, 09:00 ET TOS President, Members Named to 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

President of The Obesity Society (TOS) Steven B. Heymsfield, MD, FTOS, Council member Jamy Ard, MD, FTOS, and three Society members are among the 20...

Feb 01, 2019, 15:22 ET Learn the Link: Obesity and Heart Health

While many Americans may be thinking about purchasing chocolates and flowers for a loved one in February, the prevalence of obesity among adults...

Dec 20, 2018, 03:00 ET The Obesity Society Updates Position on Obesity

Top leaders of The Obesity Society (TOS) have updated the scientific nonprofit's 2008 position statement on obesity. The new report classifies...

Oct 18, 2018, 09:03 ET Executive Leaders from The Obesity Society Travel to Oman

Members of The Obesity Society's (TOS) Executive Committee will depart for Oman to serve as presenters at an international medical conference on...

Aug 30, 2018, 09:03 ET The Obesity Society Recognizes National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

As children return to school this fall, one in five youth will have obesity. To help combat this disease and promote a healthier lifestyle, The...