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ASO Membership is open to obesity researchers, healthcare professionals, clinicians, academics, scientists, and students who are working and/or studying in the field of obesity and to others who have a particular interest in this area.

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ASO Position Papers & Statements

ASO Position Statement on the UK Government Narrative around Obesity Prevention (2022)

Obesity and COVID-19: a call for action from people living with obesity (Joint position paper) (2020)

Weight stigma and discrimination (2018)

Restricted access to elective surgery (November 2017)

For up to date statistics on obesity in the UK please visit the following sites

England - Public Health England

Scotland - The Scottish Government

Wales - The Welsh Government

Northern Ireland - NI Health Survey

For international comparisons please visit either World Obesity Federation or Public Health England

Membership

Membership is open to obesity researchers, healthcare professionals, clinicians, academics, scientists, and students who are working and/or studying in the field of obesity and to others who have a particular interest in this area.

Student membership with ASO is only £30 annually and there are so many benefits. There has never been a better time to join!

Join Today

ASO Position Papers & Statements

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