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New Concepts in Obesity: an update from the Scientific Committee of the International Congress on Obesity 2014

The SCOPE School in Kuala Lumpur (2nd June 2012) will be particularly exciting as the faculty will consist of selected members of the International Scientific Committee of IASO’s International Congress on Obesity including Prof Ian Caterson, Prof Louise Baur, Prof Nick Finer, Dr. Matthias Tschop and Prof Karine Clement. The half day course entitled, New Concepts in Obesity: an update from the Scientific Committee of ICO 2014, will take place in the beautiful surroundings of the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. For your chance to attend and earn 2 SCOPE Points towards SCOPE Certification. more…

MASO 2011 Scientific Conference on Obesity


“Towards Healthy Weight for Life”

28 - 29 June 2011
Seri Pacific Hotel
KUALA LUMPUR


MASO will be organising its Biennial Scientific Conference (MASO 2011) and AGM on 28-29 June 2011 at Seri Pacific Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. The theme of this year conference is “Towards Healthy Weight for Life”.  This broad theme will provide a platform for various expertise from the academia, research establishments and relevant food and health-related industries to exchange their thoughts on how best we could fight the growing obesity epidemic irrespective of age, sexes or colour in our beloved country, Malaysia. 


MASO 2011 souvenir program   |   Scientific Program MASO 2011  |   Posters List

 

 

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AOCO Manila 2011


The Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity is to host the Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity's: 6TH ASIA OCEANIA CONFERENCE ON OBESITY. This biennial event will be held from the 31st of August to the 2nd of September 2011 in Manila, Philippines. This congress on THE GROWING PROBLEM OF OBESITY AND METABOLIC SYNDROME: ASIA OCEANIA PERSPECTIVE, is a unique opportunity where researchers can share, interact, and learn about the many facets of obesity and the metabolic syndrome in our region. more…






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Strategy for the Prevention of Obesity - Malaysia


Preface

Given the magnitude and complexity of the problem of obesity and its prevention, intersectoral collaboration and integration are crucial to the successful development and implementation of obesity prevention programmes. There is an urgent need to enhance the professional understanding of prevention principles and practices; to involve all relevant partners at national and local level to develop supportive public policies and create appropriate health promoting environments.

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