Become A Member

When you join The Obesity Society you become a member of a community of professionals dedicated to researching, preventing and treating obesity. Membership is a small investment with big rewards. Here are just some of the benefits you receive as a member of The Obesity Society.

Printable Membership Form

Benefits

• Discounted registration for the Annual Scientific Meeting
• Free subscription to Obesity, the #1 scientific journal in obesity and the #2 peer reviewed journal in nutrition and dietetics
• Discounted page charges for members who publish their research in the journal
• Access to the Obesity Society’s online membership directory, your networking source for medical and scientific obesity professionals
• Eligibility for the Obesity Society’s Awards and Grants Program
• Discounted education programs—CME and other professional programs
• Advocacy for increased funding for research, prevention and treatment of obesity, and patient reimbursement
• Leadership and networking opportunities in your field
• Ten specialized Sections for you to customize your membership based on your chosen interests
• Free subscription to the Obesity Society’s monthly electronic newsletter
• Resources for early-career investigators, including unique mentoring opportunities
• Access to an industry job board
• Affiliation with the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO)

Membership Categories

Regular

Scientists, Clinicians/Care Providers, Educators and Industry Professionals. Regular members can hold office and vote for officers and constitutional changes. Regular members include residents of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Fellow

Fellows may hold office and vote for officers and constitutional changes. Fellows may be North American or International residents, must be a member of the society in good standing and meet one of the following criteria:

• Conducted original research in areas relating to obesity, resulting in senior authorship of five or more scientific papers in English language, peer-reviewed journals
• Conducted independent original research without the opportunity to publish (e.g., industrial scientist)
• Demonstrated superior contributions to the obesity field through teaching, administration or clinical services

Become a Fellow of The Obesity Society.

Student/Postdoctoral

Undergraduate/graduate student, or postdoctoral associate within three years of graduation. To become a student member or to renew student membership of The Obesity Society, you will need to provide a letter from your supervisor or mentor, on institutional letterhead, confirming your student status and, thus, eligibility for student membership of The Obesity Society.   NOTE: Student membership does not include access to Obesity.  Students may purchase online or print access to Obesity for an additional fee.

Learn more about  Student Membership renewal.

Membership Fees