NIH-Supported Obesity Research
The NIH Obesity Research Task Force promotes collaboration and coordination across the NIH to accelerate progress in obesity research.
Funding Opportunities for Research
View current and past NIH notices of funding opportunities for obesity research.
Funding OpportunitiesMeetings & Workshops for Obesity Researchers
NIH convenes scientific meetings and workshops on obesity research throughout the year.
Meetings & WorkshopsStrategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research
The Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research serves as a guide to accelerate a broad spectrum of research toward developing new and more effective approaches to address the tremendous burden of obesity, so that people can look forward to healthier lives.
The Plan was originally published in 2011. In 2018-2019, the Obesity Research Task Force confirmed that the challenges and opportunities identified in the Plan reflect the current research landscape and should continue to guide obesity research.
- Full Report for the scientific community (PDF, 716.76 KB)
- Summary Report non-technical (PDF, 627.47 KB)
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