Membership Benefits

The Obesity Society, is the leading scientific society dedicated to the study of obesity. Since 1982, The Obesity Society has been committed to encouraging research on the causes, treatment, and prevention of obesity as well as to keeping the scientific community and public informed of new advances in the field.

Become a member of The Obesity Society and be a part of a distinguished group of leaders in the obesity field. Enjoy the benefits of membership, including:

• Discounted registration for the Annual Scientific Meeting
• Free subscription to Obesity, the #1 scientific journal in obesity and the #2 peer-reviewed journal in nutrition and dietetics
• Extensive education programs - enjoy free online CME, cyber seminars, annual meeting CME, and other professional programs
• Access to The Obesity Society's online membership directory, your networking source for medical and scientific obesity professionals
• Free subscription to The Obesity Society's electronic newsletter, containing information about awards, meetings, regional news, education programs, case studies, and more
• Advocacy for increased funding for obesity research, programs for the prevention and treatment of obesity, and patient reimbursement
• Affiliation with the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO)
• Discounts on the International Journal of Obesity
• Eligibility for The Obesity Society's grants programs
• Leadership and networking opportunities