The Pediatric Obesity Treatment Task Force serves as the leading authority and driver of advancements in the field of pediatric obesity medicine. The task force will provide innovative thought leadership and catalyze initiatives aimed at increasing the quality and scope of pediatric obesity treatment in the United States and beyond. Meaningful collaborative partnerships will be formed with related TOS committees and with key external societies and organizations to advance the mission of the task force.

Aaron S. Kelly, PhD, FTOS – Co-Chair

Ania M. Jastreboff, MD, PhD, – Co-Chair

Denise Wilfley, PhD

Alyson Goodman, MD, MPH

Thomas Inge, MD, PhD

Daniel S. Hsia, MD

Ihuoma Eneli, MD

Stephen Cook, MD

Meg Zeller, PhD, FTOS

Scope and Engagement with TOS Committees and Partner Organizations:

The Task Force will liaise with nearly all TOS committees including but not limited to:

  • Annual Program Committee
  • Education Committee
  • Science Development Committee
  • Communications Committee
  • Policy and Advocacy Committee
  • Clinical Committee

 “Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting children
and adolescents at risk for poor health.” 

—Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2022

The Task Force will create and sustain meaningful partnerships with other stakeholder organizations such as:

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Endocrine Society
  • European Association for the Study of Obesity
  • World Obesity Federation
  • Obesity Medicine Association
  • Obesity Medicine Fellowship Council
  • American Board of Obesity Medicine
  • Obesity Action Coalition
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention