What is the Obesity Society?

The Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (formally known as the Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity  or ASSO) was established in 1991. It is a scientific organisation of medical practitioners, dietitians, scientists and other health care professionals interested in obesity research, treatment or public health initiatives directed at the prevention of obesity.

The Society has over 600 members throughout Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Region.

The Obesity is a full member of the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO), which gives a combined representation to over 11,000 professionals in over 50 national obesity associations throughout the world.