The Obesity Society is a

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dedicated to the study of

obesity Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's we ...

and its treatment. It was founded in 1982 and has approximately 2,500 members. The official

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of the society is ''

Obesity Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's we ...

'', which is available in print and online and is published on behalf of the society by

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. The society organizes an Annual Scientific Meeting, which it joined with that of the

American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery The American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) is a non-profit medical organization dedicated to metabolic and bariatric surgery, and obesity-related diseases and conditions. It was established in 1983, and its stated vision is ...

in 2013, calling the week-long event "ObesityWeek".

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* Obesity organizations Medical and health organizations based in Maryland Scientific organizations established in 1982 1982 establishments in the United States {{nonprofit-org-stub