NIH Obesity Research

National Institutes of Health


About NIH Obesity Research -- The NIH Obesity Research Task Force; The Strategic Plan for NIH Obesity Research

Research Funding Opportunities -- List of Open RFAs, PAs, NOTs; Links to Tips for Grantwriting

News -- News Releases, Downloads and Background Information

Meetings -- NIH Obesity-Related Scientific Meetings, Conferences and Workshops; Archives

Public Health Information -- Links to NIH web sites offering health information for the public

Professional Health Information -- Links to NIH web sites offering health information for health professionals


This website presents information about NIH-supported research to facilitate progress towards obesity prevention and treatment. Through its research mission, the NIH seeks to identify genetic, behavioral, and environmental causes of obesity; to understand how obesity leads to type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other serious health problems; and to build on basic and clinical research findings to develop and study innovative prevention and treatment strategies. The NIH, other federal agencies and public and private organizations will all play important roles in reducing the epidemic of obesity in the U.S.


Privacy | Disclaimer | Accessibility | Site Map

Graphical Version of This Page | National Institutes of Health | Department of Health and Human Services | FirstGov