5th Edition of
World Obesity and Weight Management Congress
Event Book
Event program
Scientific Program
About
We are delighted to announce the successful conclusion of the 5th Edition of the World Obesity and Weight Management Congress (WOC 2025), held from October 23–25, 2025, in the vibrant city of Orlando, Florida, USA. The congress brought together an outstanding assembly of clinicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, nutritionists, fitness experts, and policymakers from around the globe to share insights, discuss challenges, and highlight breakthroughs in obesity research, weight management strategies, and metabolic health. Over three insightful days, attendees engaged in keynote sessions, expert talks, interactive workshops, and panel discussions, covering a diverse range of topics including obesity prevention, behavioral therapy, bariatric medicine, nutritional science, and innovative treatment approaches. The event fostered meaningful networking opportunities and inspired collaborations aimed at tackling the global obesity epidemic.
Scientific Committee Members
Russell Rising
D & S Consulting Services Inc, United States
Jeane Silva
Augusta University, United States
F Buck Willis
Christian College of Medicine, BelizeSpeakers
Charles Bernard
Criteria for Success, Inc., United States
Nicolaus Dahlmann
Institute for Biometry and Nutrition, Hamburg, Germany
Ronald Denis
Sacred Heart Hospital of Montréal, Canada
Fabiana Sant Anna Evangelista
University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Colleen Lindsey
Leading Notes, United States
Jyoti Manekar
OMA, OAC, AAFP, ABFM, GAFP, AMA, United States
Danielle Heyer
Mayo Clinic Transplant Center, United States
Christina Campbell
Michigan State University, United States
Studer Anne Sophie
Sacred-Heart Hospital of Montreal, Canada
Davide Garrisi
PPD, Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Italy
Akshra Verma
Southern Illinois University, United States
Emmanuel Nageeb
Corewell Health, United StatesGallery
Reviews
Title : Proposed shorter duration protocols for measuring exercise energetics utilizing whole room indirect calorimetry
Russell Rising, D & S Consulting Services Inc, United States
Title : Empowering successful outcomes programming support strategies for customers on antiobesity medications 2025 programming updates
Bob Esquerre, Esquerre Fitness Group International, United States
Title : Exploring the impact of MC4R gene variants on food preferences
Jeane Silva, Augusta University, United States
Title : Redefining fitness: Time efficient strategies for active living with AOM medications
Ann Gilbert, BS Purdue University, United States
Title : Why does atrial fibrillation often affect obese people?
Andrzej Bissinger, Medical University of Lodz, Poland
Title : The first responder obesity epidemic: Practical solutions to our major cause of morbidity and mortality
Amy Gutman, AdventHealth; Tough Love MD, United States