
ICO 2022 abstracts now available online
Wiley Online Library Special Issue: Abstracts of the International Congress on Obesity
Join us for ICO 2022
The International Congress on Obesity (ICO) was established in 1974, and over 46 years has established itself as the pre-eminent global gathering for experts in obesity.
After a successful online ECO ICO 2020, we are delighted to announce that ICO 2022 will be returning to Australia after 16 years, working closely in collaboration with World Obesity members the Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS) and Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity (AOASO).
ICO 2022 will be held at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre with 5 days of scientific content, workshops, and training as well as a full exhibition.
We look forward to meeting you in-person in Melbourne!
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Why attend?
ICO 2022 will provide healthcare professionals, policy makers, researchers, students of obesity prevention and management, advocates and people living with obesity the opportunity to learn about and discuss:
- The latest research on all aspects of obesity
- New innovative preventive and treatment strategies
- Insight from the world’s leading obesity specialists
- Global alliances to reduce the prevalence of obesity and its associated burden of diseases
- Opportunity to network with friends and colleagues
Introducing our ICO chairs

Prof. John Wilding
Professor of Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK
Past-President, World Obesity Federation

Prof. Brian Oldfield
Professor of Physiology, Monash University, Australia
President, Asia Oceania Association for the Study of Obesity

Jane Martin
Executive Manager, Obesity Policy Coalition, Australia
President, Australia and New Zealand Obesity Society

The city
With more than 2.2 million residents, the city attracts visitors and transplants with a wonderful mix of world-class arts, booming business, pro sports and award-winning cuisine.
The venue
Houston’s boldest new hotel will bring sponsors, exhibitors and delegates into the center of downtown Houston’s bustling energy.
how to arrive?
Traveling to Houston has never been easier. As the country’s fourth largest airport system, the Houston Airport System serves over 180 cities worldwide
