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			In this section, we will explain research funding, what we have learned about obesity, what clinical trials are and how you can participate.
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About Research

Research helps us to know more about the complexities of obesity. Yet, there is so much more for researchers to explore. Research is the foundation for identifying better treatment and strategies for prevention. In these pages, we will guide you toward a better understanding of obesity research, explain why funding is important, and describe the AOA's role in helping to increase funding.

Latest News

Read about some of the latest news on obesity.
For the latest scientific research on obesity and weight loss drug development, read Obesity Meds and Research News.

Latest Studies

Learn about the Look Ahead trial, a national study on the health outcomes of weight-loss.
Read about obesity research conducted globally on the website of the International Association for the Study of Obesity.

Research Funding

Researchers need money to conduct studies, and often depend on the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is the largest public source of research funding. Every year, Congress decides the NIH's budget, which is now more than $15.6 billion.

The NIH uses six criteria to determine the priority of the research it funds. Although obesity meets all the criteria and is one of 10 Leading Health Indicators in the U.S., it receives less than 1.0% of the NIH's total budget.

For more information on obesity research funding, read the AOA fact sheet, Obesity Research.
Find out more about NIH funding by accessing their Computer Retrieval of Scientific Projects (CRISP) system and the NIH's Office of Financial Management.

Funding Opportunities

NIH
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality
NIH, National Center for Research Resources
NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute

AOA Works to Increase
Obesity Research Funding

The AOA lobbies Congress on a regular basis to increase the National Institute of Health's (NIH) obesity research budget.

For details on our research advocacy efforts, read Expanding Research on Obesity.

AOA Research Foundation

The purpose of the AOA Research Foundation, established in 2001, is to collect funds for use in furthering scientific research in the field of obesity.

If you are interested in donating to this important cause, please click here.