Membership
ASO membership is open to anyone working or studying in the field of obesity.
Membership Benefits
- Reduced delegate fees at ASO conferences and events
- Free attendance at most ASO Network events
Patient Focused Site
The ASO does not provide information for the public. For general information about weight management please visit www.weightconcern.org.uk or www.wlsinfo.org.uk
Obesity Update 2020
13 February - 13 February, 2020 Royal College of Physicians, London, UK
Obesity Update 2020 is the ideal forum to share and learn from current obesity-related research and clinical practice. By attending you
ECO-ICO 2020 (European & International Congress on Obesity)
17 May - 20 May, 2020 The Convention Centre Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Abstract submission is now open!
UKCO 2020
2 September - 3 September, 2020 University of Oxford
Save the Date
2-3 September 2020, Oxford
Learn more about UKCO
Latest News
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Call for nominations: ASO Trustee Positions - Networks Officer and Treasurer
Two opportunities have arisen to join the ASO Board of Trustees and be at the heart of the Association’s activities. We are looking for a
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Help develop new SCOPE modules and School
The World Obesity Federation and World Heart Federation have recently launched a collaboration on medical education across CVD and obesity,
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Managing Multi-morbidity and Obesity Study Day - Norfolk
Norfolk Obesity Network and ASO East of England Network Managing Multi-morbidity and Obesity Study Day Free of charge. Registration now
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ASO Trustee Elections 2019
The ASO is now calling for nominees to stand for election to the Board of Trustees. Full individual members of ASO are invited to stand for
Message from the ASO Chair
September 2019
I feel honoured to serve as the Chair of the Association for the Study of Obesity (ASO) having been a member for almost 20 years and a trustee for the past 7 years. During that time, I have seen large changes in the organisation, both in the way that the society is organised and within the field of obesity; perhaps reflecting ASO’s ability to move with the times. However, what has always remained consistent in my mind is the feeling that ASO offers a welcoming platform to bring together likeminded people, whose shared goal is the prevention and treatment of obesity. Indeed, I’ve always felt that one of the Association’s key strengths is the way it encourages meaningful networking and partnership. As a student member, I remember feeling that ASO was a ‘safe’ place to share my ideas, present my work and introduce myself to more learned members. And our annual congress (UKCO) and network meetings offer a place to both catch up with old friends and…
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