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Two expert speakers from the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) took part in the Economist Summit on #Obesity in Brussels today. EASO President Volkan Demirhan Yumuk and EASO Early Career Network Member Georgia Colleluori.
Our first post- #ECO2026 video is live! What did you most enjoy about the congress?
Planning is already underway for #ECO2027 - the 34th EASO & 15th @ifso_ec Congress
Save the dates: 18-21 May 2027, Munich, Germany
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@TryggviHelgason, paediatrician in Iceland, will co-chair a session on childhood obesity at #ECO2026 in Istanbul.
The session will showcase new research, including GLP-1s and other developments, providing practical insights to advance clinical management.
➡️ May 14th, 11:30am
Join Professor Barbara McGowan at #ECO2026 for an update on obesity pharmacotherapy. The session will share evidence-based guidance on using pharmacotherapies and new developments from this year, with practical insights for clinicians.
🗓️May 13th at 4:30 pm.
@Barbara14273674
@TryggviHelgason, paediatrician in Iceland, will co-chair a session on childhood obesity at #ECO2026 in Istanbul.
The session will showcase new research, including GLP-1s and other developments, providing practical insights to advance clinical management.
➡️ May 14th, 11:30am
Introducing Dr Sabine Pawellek, member of the ECN Board and PhD researcher.
Learn more about how her interdisciplinary background shapes her holistic approach to obesity treatment.
Watch here:
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Ahead of World Obesity Day on 4 March 2026, together with the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), we are pleased to announce the winners of the World Obesity Day Europe Awards 2025.
Presented annually, the awards recognise impactful activities and initiatives delivered across Europe to mark World Obesity Day and advance understanding of obesity as a chronic disease.
2025 winners:
• Adipositas Verband Deutschland e.V., Germany
• SFO, Iceland
• La Mattina Dopo odv, Italy
• OBEClust, Europe
• The Israeli Forum for the Prevention of Weight Bias, Ariel University and Assuta Medical Center, Israel
• PAS GRAS, Portugal
More details of all the winners can be found on the World Obesity Day Europe website - bit.ly/4azEn4a
Well done and congratulations to all award winners. #AddressingObesityTogether#WodEurope#WorldObesityDay#ObesityDay2025
EASO is pleased to join with @ECPObesity in congratulating all of the winners of the 2025 World Obesity Day Awards.
Learn more about the awards and the winners here: woday.eu/wod-europe-awards/w…
🌟Apply for the 2026 Awards on the World Obesity Day Europe website
Meet Dr Rebecca Evans, member of the ECN Board and Postdoctoral Researcher from the UK.
Her research focuses on the food environment, examining nutrition labelling and the effects of food marketing on children's eating behaviour.
Watch the video:
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The EASO Nutrition Working Group, led by @MonicaBullo 🇪🇸and @WakolbingerMa 🇦🇹, is a network of European nutrition experts, working in nutrition research and nutrition practices in the field of obesity and obesity related complications.
Learn more: vimeo.com/1142064106?fl=pl&f…
March 4th is World Obesity Day! The informal EU parliamentary interest group, @MEPObesityGroup, will host a high-level discussion in the European Parliament: Addressing Obesity as a Gateway Disease - Why Europe Must Act Now!
➡️ Save the Date!
The term “obesity prevention” can be confusing and misunderstood:
➕ Aims of different approaches
➕ Appropriate outcomes to measure
➕ How different approaches should be designed & implemented
➕ What can be achieved realistically
Read more: easo.org/distinguishing-heal…
📢The EASO Algorithm for the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications has been published in @NatureMedicine
Developed using rigorous analysis, it provides clinically relevant guidance for personalised medication management. nature.com/articles/s41591-0…@busetto_luca