Endocrine Society Center on Obesity

The Endocrine Society is a proven leader in the obesity space.

  • We were one of the seven medical societies that successfully called for the AMA to name obesity a chronic disease in 2013.
  • GLP-1s originated in our members’ research labs.
  • Our members are at the forefront of obesity care and research.
  • We are tireless advocates for improved access to anti-obesity medications.
  • We are calling for changes to US law to permit Medicare coverage of the new generation of effective medications.
  • Our journals and meetings feature cutting-edge obesity research and best clinical practices.

The organization offers continuing education on obesity treatment, including on its digital Center for Learning and through its Obesity Fellows Conference. Our Obesity Special Interest Group provides a venue for members to discuss the latest breakthroughs and advances. This webpage is dedicated to the work that we have and will continue to do in the obesity space.

NEWS: Endocrine Society invites people with obesity to help shape upcoming obesity management Clinical Practice Guideline.

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Who We Are

For 100 years, the Endocrine Society has been at the forefront of hormone science and public health. Read about our history and how we continue to serve the endocrine community.