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AOASO - Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity |
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AOASO was formerly established during the 8th International Congress on Obesity held in Paris, |
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France on 31 August 1998. Six countries were the original signatories to the formation of |
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AOASO, namely Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia and Philippines. |
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The Objectives of AOASO are :- |
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to foster international fellowship among scientists of the region and promote collaboration |
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particularly in the promotion of research, education and action programmes. |
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to provide a platform to exchange information and experiences in obesity research and action |
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programmes among the member countries, through periodic meetings, national congresses and |
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regional congresses on obesity. |
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to act as a liaison between the member countries and the International Association on the Study |
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on Obesity, International Obesity Task Force as well as the relevant United Nations Agencies. |
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to develop activity regarded as helpful and appropriate in achieving the objectives of AOASO |
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AOASO hosts the Asia-Oceania Conference on Obesity (AOCO). |
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AOCO series (2001-2009) |
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AOASO STATUTES (17 May 2000) |
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MEMBERS |
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¡CAIAARO |
(All India Association for Advancing Research in Obesity) |
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¡CANZOS |
(Australian & New Zealand Obesity Society) |
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http://www.asso.org.au |
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¡CHKASO |
(Hong Kong Association for the Study of Obesity) |
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http://www.hkaso.org |
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¡CISSO |
(Indonesian Society for the Study of Obesity) |
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¡CJASSO |
(Japan Society for the Study of Obesity) |
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http://wwwsoc.nii.ac.jp/jasso/index-e.html |
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¡CKSSO |
(Korean Society for the Study of Obesity) |
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http://www.kosso.or.kr/eng |
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¡CMASO |
(Malaysian Association for the Study of Obesity) |
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http://www.maso.org.my |
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¡CPASOO |
(Philippine Association for the Study of Overweight & Obesity) |
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http://www.obesity.org.ph |
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¡CSASO |
(Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity) |
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http://www.saso.sg |
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¡CTMASO |
(Taiwan Medical Association for the Study of Obesity) |
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http://www.obesity.org.tw |
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¡CTSSO |
(Thai Society for the Study of Obesity) |
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THE JOURNAL |
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Obesity Research and Clinical Practice |
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Published on behalf of AOASO |
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The aim of Obesity Research and Clinical Practice is to publish |
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high quality clinical and basic research relating to the epidemiology, |
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mechanism, complications and treatment of obesity and the complication |
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of obesity. Studies relating to the Asia Oceania region will be particularly |
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welcome. In addition to original research, the ORCP will publish reviews, |
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patient reports, short communications, and letters to the editor |
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(including comments on published papers). |
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