American Society of Bariatric Physicians

Mission:To advance and support the physician's role in treating overweight patients.
For the public, ASBP offers information on the growing problem of obesity, tips on weight loss, and a referral program to reach our member physicians for professional consultation.
For the medical community, ASBP offers an exciting series of continuing medical education programs, a peer-reviewed quarterly journal, The Bariatrician, and a bi-monthly newsletter.

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The American Diabetes Association

The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading 501(C)3 nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.

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American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)

The purpose of the society is to advance the art and science of bariatric surgery by continued encouragement of its members to:

• Pursue investigations in both the clinic and the laboratory.
• Interchange ideas, information and experience pertaining to bariatric surgery.
• Promote guidelines for ethical patient selection and care.
• Develop educational programs for physicians, paramedical persons, and lay people.
• Promote outcome studies and quality assurance

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American Sleep Apnea Association

The ASAA is a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing injury, disability, and death from sleep apnea and to enhancing the well-being of those affected by this common disorder.

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Diabetes Action Foundation

The Diabetes Action Research and Education Foundation (Diabetes Action), a non-profit organization founded in 1990, is committed to the prevention and treatment of diabetes and to the funding of innovative, promising research aimed at finding a cure for diabetes and diabetes related complications.

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The Obesity Action Coalition

The OAC offers you comprehensive and unbiased educational and advocacy information.  The OAC aims to educate patients, family members and the public on obesity and morbid obesity. In addition, the OAC will increase obesity education, work to improve access to medical treatments for obese patients, advocate for safe and effective treatments and strive to eliminate the negative stigma associated with all types of obesity.

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The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR)

The National Weight Control Registry (NWCR), is the largest prospective investigation of long-term successful weight loss maintenance.

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