Introducing our first #UKCO2026 Member-led symposium: National evaluation insights to shape the future of England’s Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) clinics for children and young people: Findings from ENHANCE Early bird registration ends tomorrow! cconline.eventsair.com/uk-congress-...

🚨 Early Bird registration for #UKCO2026 closes TOMORROW, 30th June! Join us for two days of talks, symposia, and discussion at the UK Congress on Obesity. 📍 Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield  🗓️ 17–18 September 2026 🔗 Register for UKCO 2026: tinyurl.com/ypct7sbb

We are excited to announce our first #UKCO2026 Plenary Speaker: Prof. Jim McManus Obesity, Complexity, and Policy: Why We Keep Getting It Wrong — and What to Do Next 🔗 Register now for UKCO 2026: aso.org.uk/events/ukco-... 📢 Early bird deadline 30th June 2026 @jimmcmanusph.bsky.social

We are excited to announce our first #UKCO2026 Plenary Speaker: Prof. Jim McManus Obesity, Complexity, and Policy: Why We Keep Getting It Wrong — and What to Do Next 🔗 Register now for UKCO 2026: aso.org.uk/events/ukco-... 📢 Early bird deadline 30th June 2026 @jimmcmanusph.bsky.social

Introducing our second #UKCO2026 Member Led Symposium: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴? 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 Find details and register at aso.org.uk/events/ukco-...

📢 Register Now: ASO Centres for Obesity Management Paediatric meeting 📍 Online Webinar 📅 Friday 3rd July 2026 🕘 09:00– 13:00 Open to those working with children and young people living with obesity. To register and for more info., see here lnkd.in/eBMgaG_Q

We joined forces with over 65 health organisations and experts in an open letter sent to the Chancellor today. Our collective message? 📢 Don’t abandon the defining ambition of the 10-Year Health Plan - to shift the NHS from sickness to prevention. obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/06/11/u...

📢 Register Now: ASO Centres for Obesity Management Paediatric meeting 📍 Online Webinar 📅 Friday 3rd July 2026 🕘 09:00– 13:00 Open to those working with children and young people living with obesity. To register and for more info., see here lnkd.in/eBMgaG_Q

#UKCO2026 registration now open! Join us for two days of talks, symposia, and discussion at the UK Congress on Obesity. 📍 Cutlers’ Hall, Sheffield 🗓️ 17–18 September 2026 🔗 lnkd.in/eWRGTP5C ⏰ Early Bird deadline: 30th June. 🔗 Explore the UKCO 2026 Programme: lnkd.in/eAVFwP73

📢 #UKCO2026 Call for abstracts - DEADLINE EXTENDED Submit your latest research now for: ✅ Oral presentations ✅ Poster presentations ✅ Rapid fire communications ✅ Three-minute early career competition 📅Extended deadline: 25th May 2026, 12.00 (noon) cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

Great presentation by Dr Julia Mueller at the European Congress on Obesity on the role of cognitive functions in snacking frequency, fruit and vegetable intake, and adiposity, highlighting findings from the UK Fenland Study.

📢 #UKCO2026 Call for abstracts - DEADLINE EXTENDED Submit your latest research now for: ✅ Oral presentations ✅ Poster presentations ✅ Rapid fire communications ✅ Three-minute early career competition 📅Extended deadline: 25th May 2026, 12.00 (noon) cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 #UKCO2026 𝗔𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗡𝗢𝗪! ⏰ 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗧𝗢𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗥𝗢𝗪, 𝟭𝟱 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! Submit your research for: ✅ Oral presentations ✅ Poster presentations ✅ Rapid fire communications ✅ Three-minute early career 🔗 cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

📢 Less than one week to go to submit your abstracts for #UKCO2026!

⏰ ONE WEEK LEFT – Submit your #UKCO2026 Abstract now! 📅 Deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

Undergraduate Research Internship - Public Health Nutrition at the University of York. #FixOurFood

⏰ ONE WEEK LEFT – Submit your #UKCO2026 Abstract now! 📅 Deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

New research in Nature: A GWAS of 27,885 individuals by Su et al. reveals that genetic variation in drug target genes directly shapes GLP-1 treatment response, with implications for early patient stratification based on effectiveness and risk. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

#UKCO2026 Call for Abstracts Submit your research for: ✅ Oral presentations ✅ Poster presentations ✅ Rapid fire communications ✅ Three-minute early career competition 📅 Deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 Find out more: cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

#UKCO2026 Call for Abstracts Submit your research for: ✅ Oral presentations ✅ Poster presentations ✅ Rapid fire communications ✅ Three-minute early career competition 📅 Deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 Find out more: cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

Applications open: Early Career Network (ECN) Event! Join us ahead of the UK Congress on Obesity for networking, skill-building, and career advice. 🗓️ Wed 16 Sept, 11am–5pm ⏳ Deadline: 9 June, 5pm Apply: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... Program: aso.org.uk/events/early...

#UKCO2026 Call for Abstracts Submit your research for: ✅ Oral presentations ✅ Poster presentations ✅ Rapid fire communications ✅ Three-minute early career competition 📅 Deadline: 15 May 2026 🔗 Find out more: cconline.eventsair.com/Presentation...

Applications open: Early Career Network (ECN) Event! Join us ahead of the UK Congress on Obesity for networking, skill-building, and career advice. 🗓️ Wed 16 Sept, 11am–5pm ⏳ Deadline: 9 June, 5pm Apply: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... Program: aso.org.uk/events/early...

Listen to ASO’s Sarah Le Brocq talk about her lived experience with GLP-1 receptor agonists and Dr. Beverley O'Hara, ASO’s UKCO Deputy Lead, explore their side effects and how they may be changing society’s view of living with obesity. Listen here: tinyurl.com/bdmdvnjw

New Horizons in Obesity Care | Association for the Study of Obesity – Northern Ireland Network 📢 Join us for New Horizons in Obesity Care! 📅 Thursday 16 April 🕘 9.15am–12.30pm 📍 Riddell Hall, Queen's University Belfast Register here: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

ASO Evidence to Parliament Dr Claudia Coelho Adult Centres for Obesity Management Lead Association for the Study of Obesity Health and Social Care Select Committee Obesity Treatment and Services Listen to the session parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...

#WorldObesityDay

New research published in The Lancet: Adult obesity and risk of severe infections: a multicohort study with global burden estimates (Nyberg, Solja T et al).

#WOD2026 #WorldObesityDay

⏳ 2 days until #WorldObesityDay ⭕ Obesity isn’t driven by willpower - it’s shaped by the systems around us. That’s why action on obesity means healthier societies for everyone. There are #8BillionReasons to act. 👉 www.worldobesityday.org#WorldObesityDay#8BillionReasons#WOD2026 #SystemsChange #ActOnObesity

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Sundus Mahdi and Maha Abbasi to our Policy Team, and Sara Alfaraidi and Lindsay Robinson to the Communications Team.

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Andrew Parke, Dr. Rebecca Jones, and Corrine Bolland to the Communications, Partnerships and Networks Sub-committee.

We are delighted to announce that registration for the UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO) 2026 is now OPEN!  Join us for insightful talks, symposia, and networking opportunities, where we will share the latest research, explore new ideas, and reconnect with colleagues and friends. tinyurl.com/dr5aedjd

📄 Research update: Research published in The Lancet revealed that the cardioprotective effects of semaglutide were independent of baseline adiposity and weight loss, suggesting some mechanisms for benefit beyond adiposity reduction. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

📄 Research update: A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in Obesity Reviews observed a statistically significant dose-response relationship between adverse childhood experiences and metabolic syndrome. Read the full paper here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41601204/

We are pleased to announce that Professor Emilie Combet of the University of Glasgow has been appointed President of the Association for the Study of Obesity . Further details on Professor Combet's work can be found here: aso.org.uk/people/profe...

We are pleased to share a new post by @drkathroberts.bsky.social on why we urgently need the new Nutrient Profiling Model. "Some argue that now is not the right time... But the health impacts of poor diet are not paused while we wait." Read the full article: aso.org.uk/resource/why...

Today represents a turning point for UK food advertising as new restrictions on high fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) products come into effect. However, whole system changes are required to achieve meaningful progress. Professor Emilie Combet (ASO President) responds ⬇️

As the year draws to a close, we’d like to thank Professor Nicola Heslehurst as she steps down as ASO President. We’d also like to thank our members, volunteers and partners for their support over the past year, and wish everyone in the ASO community a restful Christmas. @nheslehurst.bsky.social

ASO is excited to be recruiting! 🎉Please share! 🌟 Lived Experience (Obesity Care) Lead Apply: redcap.link/ASO_lived_ex... 12-month internships + £800 bursary ✨ Communications Intern ✨ Events Comms Intern Apply: redcap.link/ASO_internsh...

Gov extends the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to sugary milk-based drinks and lowers the threshold to 4.5g/100ml. Evidence shows the levy drives reformulation and reduces children’s sugar intake and obesity risk. Gov estimates 17m calories/day removed. ASO response: aso.org.uk/government-a...

Ahead of the Autumn Budget, ASO is drawing attention to its recent evidence submission to HM Treasury. The submission outlines practical proposals to improve access to obesity treatment, address inequalities, and support NHS sustainability. Read the full submission here: aso.org.uk/wp-content/u...

A new Lancet series reviews global evidence on ultra-processed foods. High UPF intake is linked with greater risks of obesity and NCDs, and trials show higher energy intake even with matched nutrients. The authors argue the evidence supports action now. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

Great to see obesity prevention and treatment highlighted in Parliament at the @rcpath.bsky.social event. ASO’s Dr Kevin Deans shared why early intervention and accessible, individualised support make such a difference, and represented ASO in discussions on preventing obesity-related diseases.

Early career & interested in obesity research? Check out these brilliant @ukaso.bsky.social early career internships ⬇️ Supported w/ a £800 bursary! 📆Extended deadline: 30th November Please share w/ early career networks @easoobesity.bsky.social @divhealthpsych.bsky.social @bps-swoe.bsky.social

Are you 18+ and living with or have lived with obesity in the UK/Ireland? Share your experiences and views on what successful obesity management means to you in a 30min online interview. If you are interested, please email: [email protected] for details.