Colleagues have had an inspiring time this year at #EASL2026 Barcelona🇪🇸 Presentation of @EASLedu @EASDNewsCentral @EASDnews @EASOobesity Position Statement with information on Semaglutide and Resmetiron for #MASH Congratulations team!

Jennifer L. Baker, President-Elect of @EASOobesity, shares insights into collaboration, childhood obesity research, public understanding of science, and why curiosity continues to shape her career. Read the interview: eco-newsletter.co.uk/article/life...

At the joint EASO COMs webinar with KSSO, experts explored how ethnicity influences obesity diagnosis, clinical presentation, and treatment response, examining variations in body composition, metabolic risk, and appetite. Watch here:

@EASOobesity colleagues @EasoPresident @busetto_luca and @AndreeaCiudin1 are in Gdansk Poland 🇵🇱 this week for the 35th Congress of the European Society of Hypertension. #ESH2026 Obesity management is a key aspect of preserving and supporting cardiometabolic health

Lisa Buchanan presented at #ECO2026 in Istanbul: The Role of Trauma in Obesity She discussed the "More Than Weight" report, which explored the human, social, and economic costs of obesity, alongside the critical link between obesity and trauma. #ECO2026

France has become the 1st European country to reimburse obesity management medications says minister - read more @medscape 🇫🇷 HT @AndreeaCiudin1 www.medscape.com/s/viewarticl...?

Research presented at #ECO2026 and also published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, shows that doing around 8,500 steps a day can help support weight loss maintenance. eco-newsletter.co.uk/article/8500...

Excellent @EASOobesity session this morning at #EASL2026. Congratulations to our speakers - wonderful to lead on obesity education with this enthusiastic engaged audience! @EASLedu @AndreeaCiudin1 @busetto_luca @tolvanen_liisa

Delightful to join #EASL2026 in beautiful Barcelona 🇪🇸 Lots of interest in #obesity management in sessions and at the @EASOobesity booth, nice to meet colleagues interested in @EASOobesityECN! @EASLedu

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:

The informal interest group MEPs for Action on Obesity brought policymakers, clinicians and patient voices together at the European Parliament to discuss addressing obesity as a gateway disease. A clear call for coordinated, evidence-based EU action.👇

#Obesity management is key for liver health! @EASOobesity is pleased to participate in @EASLedu at #EASL2026. Visit us at Booth D23 and join our session at the congress

Dr Edi Putra, winner of the [email protected] New Investigator Award in Public Health, discusses his work in obesity-related public health policy, how psychological well-being can help explain weight change and obesity-related health outcomes.

Machine learning and human genetic variants Yuval Itan presented plenary lecture, Track 1 at #ECO2026, exploring how machine learning can help predict the functional consequences of human genetic variants. Watch the video.

Mental wellbeing is a key aspect of living with chronic illness. Pleased to see this helpful and timely resource shared by our good colleagues at @GAMIAN_Europe, available for #EWAC @EU_EWAC @EuropeanCancer #NCDs www.gamian.eu/wp-content/u...

2nd Overweight and Obesity Conference EASO is pleased to support and invites colleagues to participate in the 2nd Overweight and Obesity Conference, organised by the Obesity Unit – ServiDigest Clinic of Barcelona, an EASO COM, on 28 May 2026. easo.org/2nd-overweig...

This is European Week Against Cancer. We support the #EUCancerPlan! Learn more about the connection between obesity and cancer — addressing obesity can reduce cancer prevalence! easo.org/video/cancer... #EWAC2026

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

Extensive media coverage from #ECO2026. Topics include: ⭐ The Benefits of Daily STEPS in People with Obesity during Lifestyle Modification Programs (PO4.076) ⭐ Child requests for unhealthy products when food shopping (LBP2.003) Read more:

Coming soon... a new certification in obesity care developed by leading experts in obesity care, providing clinicians with evidence-based tools, strong communication skills, and practical strategies for long-term, patient- centred care. Learn more easo.org/interested-i...

Join EASO President Volkan Yumuk and ECN Board member Georgia Colle at the Economics of Obesity and Metabolic Health Summit organised by @EconomistEvents on June 10th in Brussels. Register for your complimentary pass at this in-person event:

Announcement: European drug regulator green-lights first oral obesity management medication 💊 (an oral GLP-1) European Medicines Agency (EMA) www.ema.europa.eu/en/news/firs...

Meet Sara Stinson, 2026 New Investigator Award Winner in Childhood Obesity. Learn about her award-winning research into childhood obesity, her work on DIAGMENT, and what it means to receive the EASO-@novonordiskfond New Investigator Award.

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool has mapped how obesity affects the entire body at the cellular level, revealing widespread damage far beyond fat tissue @nature www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Research presented at #ECO2026 and also published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, shows that doing around 8,500 steps a day can help support weight loss maintenance. Read more:

Collaborating to address liver health “Meaningful progress happens when organizations work together toward shared solutions!” EASO is well represented in Geneva this week at #WHA79 by @EASOpresident Volkan Yumuk. Today is the EASL side event!

Save the Date for @PCDEurope Conference 2026 Join an international audience of HCPs committed to improving the prevention, diagnosis and management of diabetes, obesity and other cardio-renal-metabolic diseases. ➡️ 10-12 Sept 2026, Istanbul 🇹🇷

Meet Matthew Harris, an academic upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgeon at the University of Manchester 🇬🇧 and a member of the @EASOobesityECN Board. Read more:

Avoidable inequalities remain in cardiovascular disease burden and care The latest cardiovascular disease statistics from the ESC Atlas of Cardiology have been published in the European Heart Journal @escardio @EASOpresident #obesity www.escardio.org/news/press/p...

Obesity Management in Older Adults We are pleased to share the helpful obesity-focused webinar EASO recently participated in with the Gerontological Society of America. Learn more and watch the webinar:

Extensive media coverage from #ECO2026. Topics include: ⭐ The Benefits of Daily STEPS in People with Obesity during Lifestyle Modification Programs (PO4.076) ⭐ Child requests for unhealthy products when food shopping (LBP2.003) Read more:

View #ECO2026 Abstracts online in Obesity Facts 👏 karger.com/ofa/search-r...

🌟 EASO 5-Minute CPD A Systems Perspective on Obesity Join Dr Joreintje Mackenbach to explore how systems thinking can transform our approach to obesity prevention. easo.org/cpd/a-system...

Meet EASO Trustee @EmmaBoyland from the University of Liverpool 🇬🇧. Her studies explore how the food environment drives eating behaviours and how public health policies improve health and reduce inequalities. Read more:

2026 Obesity Prize for Excellence Winner - Professor Sadaf Farooqi 🏆 Watch this excellent short video and learn more about her research ➡️ Beyond willpower: the biological basis of weight regulation. eco-newsletter.co.uk/article/prof...

From the EASO archive: EASO ECN-EASD ECA Joint Webinar: Collaborating Across Obesity and Diabetes This joint webinar explored the value of collaboration between the obesity and diabetes research and clinical communities.  👇 vimeo.com/1184137102?s...

As we reflect on an amazing #ECO2026, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul a memorable and inspiring success. Thank you for your insights - let’s continue the conversation and keep obesity in the centre of NCDs discussions!

Interested in Obesity Care Certification in Europe? EASO is pleased to announce a forthcoming new certification in obesity care for physicians in Europe. ✔️ Evidence-based and clinically focused Learn more

What a fantastic Congress! Thanks to the #ECO2026 executive team, all our delegates, contributors, organisers, sponsors, colleagues and friends for joining us this week for world-leading science and clinical practice in Istanbul 🇹🇷 See you at #ECO2027 in Munich 🇩🇪

We invite you to share your highlights from Day 4 of #ECO2026 with @EASOobesity and the wider #obesity community. Be sure to tag us in your posts and reshare your favourite moments 🌟

Don't miss the final Accepted Symposiums of #ECO2026 at 11:30. ✔️New advances and insights in modelling childhood and adolescent obesity in Hall 3 ✔️Neural circuit origins of obesity: From developmental wiring to pharmacological rewiring in Hall 4

Start your day at #ECO2026 in Hall 2 at 08:30 with the Special Plenary Session 🌟Neurobiological Drivers of Appetite and Reward Chairs, Tayfun Özçelik 🇹🇷, İlhan Satman 🇹🇷 will lead the discussion.

Share your favourite #ECO2026 Day 3 sessions with EASO obesity and the entire #obesity community! We welcome your feedback.

Join the Posters Networking Reception: Track 2 and Track 4 18:00-19:30 in the Poster Area at #ECO2026 🌟 Network and share research with your peers. Start planning which sessions you will attend eco2026.org?p=program

Important new publication Obesity rise plateaus in developed nations and accelerates in developing nations #ECO2026

Wonderful to join the @EASOobesity @novonordiskfond 2025 Award Winners Review Session taking place now in the ECN Lounge at #ECO2026 Previous winners are discussing their research 🥇@EasoPresident @Blogbe @LisaaHeggie

What happens when you translate clinical practice guidelines? Tune in to the session ‘Lost in Translation’ on replay #ECO2026

Join the ECN Awards Review Session at #ECO2026 in Istanbul 🇹🇷 Hear from EASO [email protected] New Investigator Award recipients as they share how their funded projects have progressed and how their ideas have evolved beyond the initial proposal stage. 🗓️ May 14th, 11:30am

Congratulations to Dr Beatriz Cicuéndez (Spain) 🇪🇸 Winner of the 2026 EASO ECN Best Thesis Prize 🏆 #ECO2026 @EASOPresident @EASOobesityECN @Blogbe

Today is Day 3 of #ECO2026, and even though there is only one more day, there are still Topic and Abstract Sessions, Poster Viewing and Networking Reception, Plenary Lectures, and EASO Sessions. What will you attend? Share your favourite sessions with us!