International Association for the Study of Obesity

The International Association for the Study of Obesity describes itself as an "umbrella organisation for national obesity associations which comprises 52 member associations, representing 56 countries."

Funding
The group's 2004-2005 annual report states that "corporate donations accounted for £346,201 due to generous contributions from Abbott Laboratories and F. Hoffman La-Roche Ltd towards the Specialist Certificate of Obesity Professionals in Education programme (SCOPE). Abbott Laboratories also continued its support of the Stock conference."

Contact Details
231 North Gower Street London NW1 2NR United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7691 1900 Facsimile:   +44 (0) 20 7387 6033 Website: http://www.iaso.org

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