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North American Association for the Study of Obesity  

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  • The North American Association for the Study of Obesity (NAASO), also known as the Obesity Society, promotes research, education, and advocacy to prevent and treat obesity, to improve the lives of affected individuals, and to better understand obesity. NAASO was founded in 1982 and in 2006 had over 2,000 members, primarily researchers and clinicians engaged in obesity research and treatment. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; North American Association for the Study of Obesity]

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