The 1st International Congress on Abdominal Obesity joins together a faculty of world-renown experts in clinical and basic science research, to provide a multidisciplinary approach to this increasingly prevalent condition.The congress is organized by the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk (ICCR), a multidisciplinary and academic organization, composed of members with complementary areas of expertise including cardiology, diabetology, lipidology, endocrinology and metabolism, obesity, nutrition, physical activity and basic research.(source: www2.kenes.com)