International Obesity Society

The International Obesity Society (IOS) is a dynamic network of professionals dedicated to establishing a global obesity research ecosystem, advancing the prevention and treatment of obesity and ad...

The text invites people to submit and share their work at the 2nd International Obesity Society Congress (IOS 2026 Chengdu). It provides the submission method, which is to use the website of the In...

International Obesity Society (IOS) Endorsed Event:Conference TitleMain Title: The 5th Annual Academic Conference of the Obesity and Metabolic Diseases Professional Committee, Jiangsu Research Hosp...

International Obesity Society () Endorsed Event:Abstract Submission and Registration OPEN NOW!!!https://www.apaosm.org/20264th Scientific Meeting of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Obesity and Sarcop...

IOS Working Group Publishes Landmark International Consensus on Laparoscopic Liver Biopsy in Cell Reports MedicineFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInternational Obesity Society (IOS) – The IOS Working Group on...

The new domain IOS.xin is more than a digital address. It reflects the International Obesity Society's mission and vision. The suffix .xin has multiple meanings. In Chinese, it can mean "Trust", "N...

Dear friends and colleagues are invited to join a multicenter prospective study. It's an IOS - endorsed project for external validation of a risk prediction model for Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA) a...

ThemeMetabolic Surgery in the Anti-obesity Medications Era: Survival, Fusion, or Evolution?TimeApril 16, 18:00 (Los Angeles, PDT: -7:00)April 16, 21:00 (New York, EDT: -4:00)April 17, 09:00 (China,...

The Experts' Roundtable - Episode 2: Robotic Bariatric Surgery - From Debate to Data-Driven PracticeA Robotic Theater Production by TROGSS and IOS (International Obesity Society)A High-Level and Ev...

The Experts' Roundtable: Robotic Bariatric Surgery - A Critical AssessmentA Robotic Theater Production by TROGSS and IOS (International Obesity Society)A High-Level and Evidence-Based Discussion by...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInternational Obesity Society (IOS) – A landmark study published by IOS members in the high-impact journal BMC Medicine provides novel insights into how long-term body weight p...

Survey Launch AnnouncementWe are pleased to announce the launch of Survey 2 of 3 for our International Consensus-Seeking Initiative: Surgical Decision-Making for Abdominal Wall Hernia Surgery in...

You're invited to take part in a survey about the prevalence of Post - Traumatic Stress Disorder and Second Victim Syndrome after complications in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. The study aims to...

First International Obesity Society(IOS) IBC-University of Oxford Symposium 2Wednesday, September10, 2025Track 4 Room 11University of Oxford Examination Schools, 75 - 81 High St, Oxford OX1 4BG, UK...

Cancer Risk Reduction Strategies in the Context of Bariatric Surgery and Endoscopy SessionTuesday, September 9, 2025Track 1 South Writing HallUniversity of Oxford Examination Schools, 75 - 81 High ...

First International Obesity Society (IOS) IBC-University of Oxford Symposium 1Monday, September 8, 202514:00-16:00Chair:Dr Wah Yang (The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Ch...

IOS Webinar: Metabolic Mysteries - The Role of Copper Dysregulation in Liver DiseaseOrganized by:International Obesity Society (IOS)Metabolism and Target Organ Damage (M&TOD)Time:April 17, 2025, Th...

IOS Webinar: The Belt and Road Innovative Surgical ForumOrganized by:International Obesity Society (IOS)Young IFSO-APCTurkey Obesity Surgery SocietyThe First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical U...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEInternational Obesity Society (IOS) – A new study by IOS members, published in Frontiers in Endocrinology, provides crucial insights into the complex relationship between visce...

The International Obesity Society China Chapter team published a paper in Obesity Surgery. The study investigated PCOS prevalence among bariatric surgery candidates and its correlation with sex hor...

Congratulations! A multicenter study on "Five-year outcomes of metabolic surgery in Chinese subjects with type 2 diabetes" has been published in the Chinese Medical Journal. This project was led by...

Organized by:International Obesity Society (IOS)Mini-invasive Surgery (MIS)Time:21:00 Beijing, China Time, 16th January, 2025Chair:Prof. Shanu N. KothariUSC School of Medicine, Greenville, SC, USAS...

Theme: MBS x AOM Crosstalk - Shaping the Future of Obesity TreatmentInvited members onlyPlease refer to the poster below:

Theme: Long-Term Outcomes and Optimization of Obesity Treatments: Comparing and integrating surgical, pharmacological, and lifestyle interventions.Invited members onlyPlease refer to the poster below:

Thank you for participating in the PARTNER Study. As MBS specialists, we value your opinion on statements. The study aims to establish global MBS patient - management practices. We're grateful for ...

Congratulations! An international Delphi consensus on patient preparation for metabolic and bariatric surgery has been published in Clinical Obesity. This project was led by Andrew Robertson, Wah Y...