📢 Collaborating Across Obesity and Diabetes Join Dr Pietilainen and learn how advances in metabolic research can inform care for people living with obesity and diabetes, and how collaboration has shaped her career. 👉14th April - 4pm UK / 5pm Paris

ECN eLearning Hub webinar: Unpacking Ultra-Processed Food with Dr Zoé Colombet, Dr Yanaina Chavez-Ugalde and @EmmaBoyland ➡️ Key insights into the growing evidence base on ultra-processed foods and their significance for public health. Watch here:

New study finds nutritional risks in users of GLP-1 drugs “Muscle health depends on sufficient protein intake and regular physical activity, especially resistance exercise. W/ GLP-1s reduced appetite can make it harder to meet protein needs” #ECO2026 media www.news-medical.net/news/2026040...

Prof Sadaf Farooqi, EASO - @novo-nordisk.bsky.social Obesity Prize for Excellence 2026 winner, looks forward to sharing her pioneering research at the #ECO2026 Opening Plenary Session on 12th May at 17.45 in Istanbul 🇹🇷 easo.org/obesity-priz...

Obesity cannot only be part of the conversation on #WorldObesityDay. With prevalence continuing to rise across Europe, sustained political attention and coordinated action are needed throughout the year. Read the full report:

Long-Term Cardiometabolic Outcomes in Children With Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Obesity Children aged 7 to 17 with metabolically healthy obesity still have increased long-term risk of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia vs peers. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

@ecpobesity.bsky.social 2026 awards programme for European activities held in conjunction with #WorldObesityDay is now open. ✔️Draw attention to Europe’s best practices ✔️ share learning and experiences ✔️Stimulate the debate Closing date: 5th May woday.eu/wod-europe-a...

On #WOD2026, European research projects were shared at the EU Parliament in 🇧🇪 as examples of how obesity research can help bridge towards future EU policy development. These consortia link new evidence, research priorities and Europe’s obesity policy agenda. #WODEurope

The next @EASOobesityECN eLearning Hub will explore how advances in metabolic research can inform care for people living with obesity and diabetes. Join Dr Pietilainen on 14th Apr 4pm UK/5pm Paris for this important discussion. easo.org/easo-ecn-eas...

New analysis reveals flaws in traditional BMI classification system In this new study, Prof @MawanElGhoch and researchers in Italy and Lebanon set out to determine the validity of the BMI classification system. Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2026032...

The Italian Parliament is the first to recognise obesity as a chronic and relapsing disease that can lead to life-threatening complications. Read the full article in @natmed.nature.com doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Our congress brings together #obesity KOLs, NCDs experts, decision-makers, patients + media. Register for #ECO2026 eco2026.org

Congratulations to Edi Putra, recipient of the EASO-@novonordiskfond New Investigator Award in Public Health. Edi's work focuses on understanding the effectiveness of food labelling policies & economic impacts of obesity-related public health policies.

EASO and EASO Obesity ECN congratulate the EASO ECN Best Thesis Award 2026 finalists. Please join us at #ECO2026 -learn about their research at the EASO Early Career Network Best Thesis Award Session at #ECO2026 in Istanbul 📅 Wed, 13 May 2026 🕟 16:30 easo.org/easo-ecn-bes...

This EASO COMs webinar, co-hosted by EASO and @erworldphysio.bsky.social, explores the role of physiotherapists in obesity management, with a focus on musculoskeletal health complications. Watch here:

Congratulations to Sara Stinson 🇳🇴, recipient of the New Investigator Award in Childhood Obesity. Her research combines large-scale genetics, proteomics, and metabolomics with longitudinal clinical data in Nordic cohorts.

Read more about the MEPs for Action on Obesity meeting at the European Parliament: easo.org/world-obesit... #better4u_eu #BIOSTREAMS #OBCT #PREVENT #WOD2026 #WODEurope #HorizonEurope #OBEClust

Registration is open for #ECO2026! Join EASO obesity for the European Congress on Obesity, May 12-15 in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 ➡️ Themes across science, research and clinical practice. eco2026.org

Learn more about the team and obesity services this Adult COM provides through the Adult Obesity Centre at the University of Health Sciences,Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul Türkiye. Learn more:

New research from Italy, which will be presented at #ECO2026 in Istanbul 🇹🇷 (12-15 May) and published in Nutrients, suggests that the widely used body mass index (BMI) system may not be as reliable as once thought. Read more: www.news-medical.net/news/2026032...

The EASO COMs webinar with Jason Halford, Ximena Ramos Salas, and Violeta Moizé examined how motivational interviewing (MI) can support person-centred, non-stigmatising obesity care. Watch here:

🌟 EASOCOMs Webinar starting soon - 11:30am UK / 12:30pm Paris ➡️ Don’t miss The 2025 EASO Algorithm for the Management of Obesity Join Prof Jean-Michel Oppert Dicker and Dr Francesca Battista for this important EASO COMs webinar. easo.org/coms-webinar...

EASO plays a pivotal role as a dissemination partner and in shaping the strategic direction and policy development within various EU-funded research projects, including Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe initiatives. easo.org/research/eu-...

Join us tomorrow for the next EASOCOMs Webinar exploring the Physical Activity in Obesity Management for Health, Function and Quality of Life. Hosted by Professor Jean-Michel Oppert and Dr Francesca Battista. 🗓️ Tues 31 March 11:30am UK / 12:30pm Paris

Adolescent to adulthood weight trajectories and the risk of obesity-related cancers, overall and early-onset: a population-based cohort study. Read more: doi.org/10.1016/j.ec... @thelancet.com

The 33rd European Congress on Obesity will go ahead as planned, with all preparations progressing normally. We are continually monitoring the evolving global situation closely in coordination with our conference partners. Register here: eco2026.org #ECO2026

Women, Obesity, and Reproductive Health: What Clinicians Need to Know Learn more from Emilia Huvinen, MD, PhD University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, with our 5-Minute CPD e-learning programme. easo.org/cpd/women-ob...

New @timespan-h2020.bsky.social research paper published in Psychiatry Research: Perceptions of adults with ADHD on pharmacological treatment initiation and subsequent adherence: a thematic analysis – ScienceDirect Read the full paper here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Join us at #ECO2026 for the Opening Plenary Session [email protected] Obesity Prize for Excellence presentation. Prof Sadaf Farooqi 🇬🇧 will share her research on genetic and biological mechanisms that contribute to the development of obesity. eco2026.org

Congratulations to Dr Elena Tsompanaki 🇬🇷 🇬🇧 - selected as an EASO Early Career Network (ECN) Best Thesis Award finalist! Join us on Wed, 13 May 2026 at #ECO2026, Istanbul, Türkiye for presentations and announcement of the winner! easo.org/easo-ecn-bes... #Obesity

🌟@EASOobesityECN Spotlight: Meet Sandra Pinhancos, a Postdoctoral Researcher at MIA-Portugal, Multidisciplinary Institute of Ageing, CNC-UC, CiBB. Learn more about her area of expertise and why she works in the field of obesity.

Congratulations to Nele Steenackers, recipient of the New Investigator Award in Clinical Research for her research on how lifestyle and nutrition can support sustainable obesity treatment across care settings. Join the presentation at #ECO2026

New research to be presented at #ECO2026 in Istanbul: Using new obesity management medication in prevention of obesity-related cancers – global panel of experts propose 10-year trial with 5,000 participants with cancer pre-cursor condition to establish efficacy medicalxpress.com/news/2026-03...

▶️ #ECO2026 registration is open! Join over 3000 obesity researchers, healthcare practitioners, and scientists for our premier annual European obesity event in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 Programme details are online; visit the website for full details. eco2026.org

Join Dr Leona Ryan from Ireland with the EASO Early Career Network (ECN) at the Best Thesis Awards on 13 May 2026 at #ECO2026, Istanbul, Türkiye. ✔️Developing the evidence-base for a digital intervention to address weight stigma in general practice easo.org/easo-ecn-bes...

Read about the Adult COM: Obesity and Nutrition, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Denmark, led by Dr Kirstine Nyvold Bojsen-Moller. Learn more about the highly specialised obesity care for people living with severe & complex obesity provided here:

The next annual COMs Summit convenes specialists from accredited, multidisciplinary obesity management centres across Europe and beyond. 🗓️23-25 September 2026 📍Potsdam, Germany Save the date and learn more:

🌟 Starting soon - 4pm UK/5pm Paris Join Prof Paolo Sbraccia for the eLearning Hub event ➡️ The Italian Obesity Law as a Model for Europe. Register here: easo.org/ecn-elearnin...

Join us to support exceptional early career researchers and celebrate their contributions to #obesity science! A dedicated session at #ECO2026 will showcase three outstanding finalists and their PhD research. Wed, 13 May, Istanbul, Türkiye 16:30-18:00 easo.org/easo-ecn-bes...

Congratulations to Dr Leona Ryan from Ireland 🇮🇪 for being selected as a EASO Early Career Network (ECN) Best Thesis Award finalist! Join us on Wed, 13 May 2026 at #ECO2026, Istanbul, Türkiye for finalist presentations and announcement of the winner! easo.org/easo-ecn-bes...

Cancer and Obesity: Understanding the Connection This EASO COMs webinar explores the complex relationship between obesity and cancer, focusing on evidence across specific cancer types, underlying biological mechanisms, and implications for clinical care.

The 2026 EASO - @novo-nordisk.bsky.social New Investigator Award winners will present their research at #ECO2026 on Wed, 13th May at 11:30 in Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 Register today: eco2026.org #ECO2026

Congratulations to Dr Beatriz Cicuéndezi for being selected as an @EASOobesityECN Best Thesis Award finalist! Dr Cicuéndezi will present her doctoral research: Coordinating metabolic balance across liver and brown adipose tissue in obesity at #ECO2026. easo.org/easo-ecn-bes...

📢 Calling all ECN Members 👉 EASO eLearning Hub Webinar: The Italian Obesity Law as a Model for Europe, Tues 24 March, 4-5pm UK/5-6pm Paris, featuring Prof Paolo Sbraccia Register here: easo.org/ecn-elearnin...

Obesity Management Phases: Initiation, Response, and Maintenance Join Michael Crotty, a GP and obesity medicine specialist based in Dublin, as he explores the three key phases of obesity care—initiation, response, and maintenance. easo.org/cpd/obesity-...

Join Prof Jean-Michel Oppert and Dr Francesca Battista for the next EASOCOMs Webinar ➡️ Physical Activity in Obesity Management for Health, Function and Quality of Life. 🗓️ Tues 31 Mar 11:30am UK / 12:30pm Paris Registration is now open:

Join us at #ECO2026 for the EASO Obesity ECN Best Thesis Award Session to support early career researchers and celebrate their contributions to #obesity science! Wednesday 13 May 2026 Istanbul, Türkiye 🇹🇷 16:30-18:00 easo.org/easo-ecn-bes...

European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and Novo Nordisk Foundation congratulate the Obesity Prize for Excellence Award Winner - Professor Sadaf Farooqi from the United Kingdom Read about her award and research here: easo.org/obesity-priz...

WOF Journal Paediatric Obesity has issued a call for papers in Primary Childhood Obesity Prevention ➡️ Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 31 March 2026. Learn more: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal...

Read about the Adult COM: Istanbul Training and Research Hospital, led by Dr Feray Akbaş. Learn more about the wide range of comprehensive evaluations and treatments they provide: