Learn more about the EASO Working Groups focusing on themes of Childhood and Older Adults Obesity, Obesity Management, Public Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Fitness, and Psychology and Mental Health. easo.org/about-easo/w...

Meet the winners of the #ECO2026 Prize for Advocacy, Impact & Innovation and Prize for Public Engagement & Science Communication 🌟 Nour Baratli 🌟 Pablo Jiménez López Learn more about the prizes and the winners:

Prof. Sadaf Farooqi, winner of the EASO-@novonordiskfond Obesity Prize for Excellence, has shown that single gene defects can cause severe obesity. By proving the biological basis of eating behaviour, her work helps address biases and fosters compassion. vimeo.com/1191075447?s...

Obesity Remission: A Missing Target in Contemporary Medicine onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... @busetto_luca @Carel_Leroux

Meet Dr Beatriz Cicuéndezi, winner of the @EASOobesityECN Best Thesis Award 2026! Dr Cicuéndez was recognised for her PhD research exploring mitochondrial mechanisms involved in brown adipose tissue thermogenesis and metabolic dysfunction in obesity. easo.org/meet-dr-beat...

@NovoNordisk has confirmed @EU_Commission approval for its once-daily Wegovy pill for weight management in adults with obesity or who ​are overweight w/1 ORC, making it the first oral GLP-1 weight-loss ‌treatment cleared for use across the European Union www.reuters.com/legal/litiga... @reuters

Standing room only for the EASO WOF session at #ICO2026 👏👏

ECN Spotlight: Meet Pablo Jiménez López - from the University of Almería. Find out what excites Pablo the most about the future of obesity research and initiatives he is most interested in collaborating on with other ECN members. Read more:

“UK children will be one of unhealthiest generations in decades, doctors say” www.theguardian.com/society/2026... #obesity

▶️ Save the Date The 34th European Congress on Obesity will take place from 18-21 May 2027 in Munich, Germany. 🇩🇪 We look forward to hosting you in Munich!

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

Join Barbara McGowan and learn how the new EASO algorithm is transforming obesity care by guiding clinicians to match pharmacotherapy to individual obesity-related complications, not just weight loss. easo.org/cpd/easo-gra...

Today at #ICO2026 in 📍 Mexico City 🇲🇽 📅 15–17 July 2026 @WorldObesity convenes global patient communities, experts, researchers, clinicians, policymakers and advocates for a Lived Experience Summit ➡️icocongress.com

French landmark in obesity care: A model policy opportunity for Europe. From 15 June 2026, people living with obesity who meet eligibility criteria will be able to access reimbursed obesity management medications through the French healthcare system

EASO 5-minute continuing professional development (CPD) The EASO 5-Minute CPD is an e-learning programme based around compelling, evidence-based micro-learning modules, including 🌟Pediatric obesity care 🌟Physiology of body weight 🌟Drivers of obesity easo.org/5-minute-cpd/

We are pleased to introduce the Adult COM: The Therapeutic Patient Education for Obesity & Diabetes at Geneva University Hospitals in Switzerland🇨🇭 Learn more about the team and their philosophy behind this COM’s approach to obesity care.

New comment in Nature Reviews Endo (£) Causes of sarcopenia and frailty in people taking GLP1RAs Nature Reviews Endocrinology

Congratulations to Dr Beatriz Cicuéndezi, winner of the @EASO Obesity ECN Best Thesis Award 2026! Learn more about her research and how it will contribute to wider scientific conversations about metabolic dysfunction and brown adipose tissue thermogenesis.

How does addressing #obesity also support #CVD reduction and the #safehearts plan? Italy leads the way 🇮🇹  @EU_Commission @JerkovicRomana @MEPObesityGroup @busetto_luca @GeorgiaColle @ESC_Journals @Escardio @EASOpresident @ECPObesity academic.oup.com/ehjqcco/adva...

In the final #ECO2026 newsletter, we reflect on an incredible congress in Istanbul 🇹🇷 ✔️ 5,000+ delegates from 100+ countries ✔️ Over 1500 scientific presentations & posters ✔️ Record-breaking media presence & coverage conta.cc/4p3Ce6r

Are you an EASO COMs member? We invite you to submit your case studies or abstracts for presentation + discussion during the COMs Summit programme. Submissions due by 24th July ➡️ 24-25 Sept, Potsdam 🇩🇪

Meet ECN board member Dr Sohvi Lommi, 🇫🇮. Her research focuses on both conventional and unconventional determinants of excess weight and weight gain from early adolescence into emerging adulthood, with a particular emphasis on circadian rhythms and central obesity.

📢 New consensus statement from EASO, developed with @efad_org and @ECPObesity, providing practical guidance on the use of incretin-based therapies to support clinical care for adults with obesity. Read more: easo.org/nutritional-...

Register for the EASO COMs Summit, held in collaboration with the German Obesity Society (DAG), bringing together colleagues from adult, paediatric and affiliated EASO COMs. 🗓️ 24-25 September 2026 📍Potsdam, Germany Learn more:

How are PMOS and obesity connected? Obesity is a common occurrence in people with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS, formerly PCOS). This may be partly due to insulin resistance, which often results from the condition www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/pco...

Meet ECN board member Dr Sohvi Lommi, 🇫🇮. Her research focuses on both conventional and unconventional determinants of excess weight and weight gain from early adolescence into emerging adulthood, with a particular emphasis on circadian rhythms and central obesity.

In this Policy Reflection, Dr Georgia Colleluori discusses the role of scientific dialogue, public engagement and collaboration in supporting policy change. Read more

Learn more about this Swiss team and obesity services offered by this Adult COM through Therapeutic Patient Education for Obesity & Diabetes at Geneva University Hospitals🇨🇭 Read more: easo.org/meet-the-adu...

Join ESPGHAN Allied Health Professionals Autumn School 2026, 8-11 Oct 2026 in Malmö 🇸🇪 and explore the latest evidence, clinical guidance and practical approaches to the gastrointestinal tract, liver and nutritional status. Apply by 8 Aug 2026 easo.org/join-the-esp...

“EU approval of IPE from Glasgow and Imperial could open new opportunities for satiety-led foods” www.newfoodmagazine.com/news/eu-appr...

Learn more about this Swiss team and obesity services offered by this Adult COM through Therapeutic Patient Education for Obesity & Diabetes at Geneva University Hospitals🇨🇭 Read more:

Meet new ECN board member, Dr Martin Schön from Slovakia 🇸🇰 Learn more about Martin, who represents the EASO Central East European region, and his non-pharmacological approaches to improving metabolic health in people with obesity or type 2 diabetes.

Join fellow obesity colleagues for the 50th anniversary of the Silesian Paediatric Endocrinology Centre, recognised as Poland's oldest paediatric endocrinology centre! 🇵🇱 Learn more and register:

The next annual COMs Summit convenes specialists from accredited, multidisciplinary obesity management centres across Europe and beyond. 🗓️24-25 September 2026 📍Potsdam, Germany Learn more and register:

In this Policy Reflection, Dr Georgia Colleluori discusses the role of scientific dialogue, public engagement and collaboration in supporting policy change. Read more

▶️ Save the Date The 34th EASO & 15th @IfsoSecretariat will take place from 18-21 May 2027 in Munich, Germany. 🇩🇪 We look forward to hosting you in Munich!

The new French roadmap for obesity is a landmark model for care. This aligned comprehensive framework addresses the disease early and offers a powerful, evidence-based policy blueprint for Europe.

In this new paper, @EFCvanRossum et al point to important weight loss-independent effects, particularly with #GLP1 receptor agonist-based therapies www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... @TheLancetEndo

Prof Judith Aron-Wisnewsky highlights France's official document on treatment reimbursement as a vital development. This landmark framework provides state recognition that obesity is a chronic disease requiring long-term, multidisciplinary approach to care.

Are you an EASO COMs member? We invite you to submit your case studies or abstracts for presentation + discussion during the COMs Summit programme. Submissions due by 24th July ➡️ 24-25 Sept, Potsdam 🇩🇪

Great to see training for GPs in this crucial area. "Beyond the Prescription: MDT Care in Weight Loss Medications" course on 10 July will cover obesity, GLP-1 care, stigma, nutrition and compassionate weight management support. Learn more: www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk/courses/beyo...

Submit your late-breaking abstracts to @PCDEurope 2026! The EASO community is invited to contribute to and participate in PCDE 2026; late-breaking abstracts are open until 29 June. Learn more:

Are you an EASO COMs member? We invite you to submit your case studies or abstracts for presentation + discussion during the COMs Summit programme. Submissions due by 24th July ➡️ 24-25 Sept, Potsdam 🇩🇪

📢 Award opportunity for ECN colleagues: deadline 29 June @PCDEurope is calling for nominations for the PCDE Rising Star Award, recognising early-career contributions to primary care for diabetes, including obesity and cardiometabolic medicine. easo.org/pcde-announc...

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

The EASO Obesity Management Working Group (OMWG). forms a network of experts in clinical management of #Obesity and research and aligns closely with the EASO Adult COMs. @barbarat1966 and @AndreeaCiudin1. Watch the video to learn more👇

Training Opportunity at @GSTTnhs Beyond the Prescription: MDT Care in Weight-Loss Medications 2026 Comprehensive training on obesity, GLP-1 care, psychology, stigma, nutrition, and safe, compassionate weight-loss support. Learn more: www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk/courses/beyo...

Learn more about the EASO Working Groups focusing on themes of Childhood and Older Adults Obesity, Obesity Management, Public Health, Nutrition, Physical Activity and Fitness, and Psychology and Mental Health. easo.org/about-easo/w...

▶️ Save the Date The 34th EASO & 15th @IfsoSecretariat will take place from 18-21 May 2026 in Munich, Germany. 🇩🇪 We look forward to hosting you in Munich!

#BIOSTREAMS partners recently met in Braga 🇵🇹 for a plenary hosted by the University of Minho ☀️ 📢 Partners reviewed progress, discussed pilot implementation, data infrastructure and dissemination, and looked ahead to year four. Learn more: easo.org/projects/bio...