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 (your subscription includes special supplements throughout the year)
• Discounted page charges for members who publish their research in the journal
• Discounted education programs-CME and other professional programs
• Access to The Obesity Society's online membership directory, your networking source for medical and scientific obesity professionals
• Eligibility for The Obesity Society's grants programs
• Advocacy for increased funding for obesity research, programs for the prevention and treatment of obesity, and patient reimbursement
• Leadership and networking opportunities in your field
• Free subscription to The Obesity Society's monthly electronic newsletter. Find out what's happening in obesity science, research, and treatment. Our newsletter contains information on meetings, regional, national and international news, grants and awards, education programs, case studies and more
• Affiliation with the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO)
• Discounts on the International Journal of Obesity
• Resources for early-career investigators
• Discounts on job postings

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