4th Scientific Meeting of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Obesity and Sarcopenia Metabolism (APAOSM 2026)

4th Scientific Meeting of the Asia Pacific Alliance for Obesity and Sarcopenia Metabolism (APAOSM 2026)

2nd Scientific Meeting of the APAOSM Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Committee (APAOSM-MBS 2026)

Date: 11th July, 2026

Venue: TU107, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China

Organizer: Asia Pacific Alliance for Obesity and Sarcopenia Metabolism (APAOSM)

Co-organizer:

Hong Kong Nutrition Association (HKNA)

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)

Supporting Organizations:

Macau Nutrition Association (MNA)

International Obesity Society (IOS)

The Federation of Medical Societies of Hong Kong (FMSHK)

Key Scientific Sessions:

1.     Basic Science and Translational Research: Exploring the fundamental mechanisms and pathways in obesity and sarcopenia.

2.     Nutrition, Dietary Patterns, and the Gut Microbiome: Examining the impact of lifestyle and microbial ecology on metabolic health.

3.     The New Era of Anti-Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Evaluating novel medications and their metabolic benefits beyond weight reduction.

4.     Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery: Debating advances, controversies, and best practices for long-term patient management.

5.     Multidisciplinary Care Models: Sharing best practices and real-world case management strategies for comprehensive patient support.

6.     Innovation and Health Equity: Investigating the role of AI, digital health technologies, and policy in promoting equitable health outcomes.

7.     Other