A change in lifestyle in recent decades, the prevalence of obesity has been increasing day by day, especially at young ages in Iran.Obesity is both a disease itself and a serious risk factor in many chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, etc.Considering the importance of the subject and the mission of universities and related institutions in promoting the health of the society, the Endocrine and Metabolism Research Institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences established an obesity group in 2013 in order to prevent and treat obesity.n 2013, with the promotion of the research institute to the "Research Institute of Endocrine and Metabolism Sciences" in Tehran University of Medical Sciences, which includes three research institutes of clinical sciences, cellular and molecular sciences, and population sciences; The obesity group works under the name "Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center" as one of the subgroups of the Clinical Sciences Research Institute, under the management of Mr. Dr. Ahmed Reza Soroush as the head of the center and Dr. Shirin Hosni Ranjbar as the research Deputy of the center. Continues more seriously.n line with research-treatment policies, the obesity and eating habits research center has set the following as its short-term and long-term goals. • Conducting scientific research at the epidemiological, clinical and cellular-molecular levels in the field of obesity and related diseases, in order to improve the health system and provide healthcare services • Training of human resources in the research and treatment department in various medical fields in the field of obesity and eating habits • Persuading, encouraging and employing researchers from various medical fields in the research and treatment sector with an approach to obesity and eating habits • Cooperation with the scientific-research and executive centers of the country in line with policies for the prevention and treatment of obesity in different age groups In the Iranian society • scientific cooperation with universities and research and educational centers of other countries and international organizations in implementing joint research projects, updating the center and improving the scientific level of the country • preparing and compiling clinical guidelines for the treatment and prevention of obesity according to the infrastructure and the lifestyle of the Iranian society • Creating extensive and comprehensive databases in the field of obesity in various fields of medical sciences.Also, for the purpose of clinical application of researches and studies in the treatment of obesity and overweight patients based on the results of scientific researches, Professor Hasani started an "Obesity Clinic" with the cooperation of specialists and experts in the fields of medicine, nutrition, sports medicine and psychology at Shariati Hospital.In this regard, the Obesity and Eating Habits Research Center announces its readiness to cooperate with all research centers and reputable universities inside and outside the country. It is hoped that the efforts of this center can play a significant role in improving the knowledge of the country and providing services to patients in parallel with other research-scientific centers and institutions.