The UK Congress on Obesity, hosted by @ukaso.bsky.social, focused on "Understanding Obesity: From Research to Clinical and Public Health Practice." Researchers from @mrcepid.bsky.social attended to enhance our knowledge of obesity.

Excited to present our new large national randomised controlled trial on a digital, scalable weight loss maintenance intervention led by @amyahern.bsky.social at #UKCO2025. We're currently recruiting from various commissioned weight loss interventions throughout the UK. @ukaso.bsky.social

Stigma and social pressure continue to shape how GLP-1 medications (like Ozempic) are discussed and experienced. ASO’s Dr @julia-mueller-phd.bsky.social contributes to this Guardian piece exploring the complex narratives around obesity treatment. tinyurl.com/vrabuzfy

📢ASO members - nominate a leader in obesity research! Nominations are open for the 2025 ASO Honorary Fellowship, awarded at UKCO Aberdeen (10–11 Sept). • Nominees don’t need to be ASO members 📅Deadline: 1 June (midnight) Submit here 👉🏼 shorturl.at/291jl

This is a great read; I commend the @theguardian.com for this thoughtful and sensitive piece on new weight loss medications, and why some people choose to keep taking them a secret. Really pleased that I was able to contribute my expertise to this work. www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

Are you an early career researcher in obesity or know someone who is? Join us on 18 June for an afternoon of research talks, fellowship advice, and networking. 📍 Hybrid | University of Leeds & online 🕐 1–4.30pm

Extremely excited to see this important and rigorously conducted piece of work published! Well done @laurakudlek.bsky.social

We're hiring intervention facilitators for our national trial of an acceptance-based weight maintenance intervention. Perfect for health coaches/assistant psychs/student dietitians with an interest in weight management. www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/51082/

📢 Applications now open for the #UKCO2025 Early Career Researcher Event! 🧠 Career talks 🛠️ Transferable skills workshops 🤝 Network with fellow ECRs in obesity research 🎤 5 brilliant speakers Spaces are limited—apply by 19 May! 🔗 Learn more & apply: shorturl.at/XoYfe

Thanks @ukaso.bsky.social for sharing our new findings from the GLoW trial! This will likely be of interest to many ASO members. Happy to provide further information and answer any questions in the comments or via direct message. 💬🗨️💡🙂

Looking forward to this annual Early Career event which will take place ahead of the UK Congress on Obesity! 📢Calling all early career researchers interested in obesity to mark the date in your calendars 🗓️✍️ Further details to follow soon! Applications will open in early April and close mid May.

📢We are pleased to announce the publication of our Glucose Lowering through Weight Management (GLoW) trial in @diabetologiajnl.bsky.social, led by @amyahern.bsky.social and other researchers from @mrcepid.bsky.social, @sheffielduni.bsky.social & @universityofleeds.bsky.social🔗http://bit.ly/3Qaf51w 🧵

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