6th Edition of
World Obesity and Weight Management Congress
Scientific Program
About
The 6th Edition of the World Obesity and Weight Management Congress, held from October 19–21, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, was successfully completed. The congress provided a valuable platform for researchers, healthcare professionals, academicians, and experts to exchange knowledge, share innovative ideas, and discuss recent advancements and emerging trends in obesity research and weight management. It fostered meaningful collaborations and contributed to the advancement of research and innovation in the field.
Discussions highlighted innovative treatment approaches, nutritional strategies, metabolic health, obesity prevention, and future challenges in weight management. The successful gathering strengthened professional networks, encouraged interdisciplinary collaboration, and opened new avenues for knowledge sharing and future research. Participants gained valuable insights into emerging developments and evidence-based approaches shaping the future of obesity care. The congress concluded on a positive note, laying a strong foundation for continued collaboration and future editions.
Scientific Committee Members
Russell Rising
D & S Consulting Services Inc, United States
Scott Isaacs
Emory University School of Medicine, United States
Hassan Massoud Heshmati
Endocrinology Metabolism Consulting, LLC, Hassan Heshmati and Valerie Shaw Endocrine Research, United States
Tracy Norfleet
Weight Liberation®, United States
Bob Esquerre
Esquerre Fitness Group International, United States
Andrzej Bissinger
Medical University of Lodz, PolandSpeakers
Michelle Petties
Brand New Now Press, United States
Vicky Midwood
Go Figure Coaching, United Kingdom
Auston Cherbonneaux
Freelance, United States
Melinda J Watman
Weighty Decision, United States
Asef Mahmud
AdventHealth, United States
Jesse Cochrane
Lipedema Foundation, United States
Sarah M Stewart
Worth The Weight, LLC, United States
Jun Zou
Georgia State University, United States
Kia Mitchell
International Women's Obesity Network, United StatesGallery
Reviews
Title : Adaptability of whole room indirect calorimetry for mainstream health and wellness
Russell Rising, D & S Consulting Services Inc, United States
Title : Weightless, not powerless: Reimagining obesity care through aquatic fitness
Ann Gilbert, Purdue University, United States
Title : When treatment creates the problem: Food addiction, identity, and the cost of getting it wrong
Vicky Midwood, Go Figure Coaching, United Kingdom
Title : Obesity, MASLD, and MASH: Integrating liver and cardiometabolic risk in obesity care
Scott Isaacs, Emory University School of Medicine, United States
Title : Confronting weight bias and cultivating cultural humility in obesity care
Tracy Norfleet, Weight Liberation®, United States
Title : Challenges of obesity in the geriatric population
Hassan Massoud Heshmati, Endocrinology Metabolism Consulting, LLC, Hassan Heshmati and Valerie Shaw Endocrine Research, United States