The Obesity Awareness and Solutions Trust, abbreviated TOAST, is a UK-based organisation dedicated to studying obesity and educating the public about the issues surrounding it. It works at the intersection of research and public understanding: supporting or publicising studies on the causes and consequences of obesity, and communicating practical, evidence-based information about weight, diet, and health. Its role reflects the recognition that obesity is a complex condition shaped by genetics, environment, food systems, and psychology — not simply personal failing — and that public debate needs reliable information. Charities and trusts of this kind complement government and academic efforts by keeping the issue in public view.