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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 3h

The final approval in the Senate of a new law on obesity marks a historic turning point for Italy: obesity is officially recognised as a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease requiring prevention, early diagnosis, and integrated care.

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 18h

📢 Designing Child-Centred Health Promotion Interventions.

Mario Silva and Raquel Martins will present on how to design, implement, and evaluate engaging health-promotion interventions for children and communities.

👉14th Oct - 4pm UK / 5pm Paris

ECN eLearning Hub Webinar: Designing Child-Centred Health Promotion Interventions, 14 October 2025 - EASO

Date: Tuesday, 14th October 2025 Time: 4-5pm UK / 5-6pm Paris Mario Silva, President of the Portuguese Childhood Obesity Association (APCOI), and Raquel Martins, Dietitian and PhD researcher, will…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 1d

Meet EASO Obesity ECN board member - Dr Rebecca Evans, Postdoctoral Researcher from the UK.🇬🇧

Her research predominantly focuses on public health, specifically environmental factors influencing eating behaviour.

Learn more:

Rebecca Evans, United Kingdom - EASO

Rebecca is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Appetite and Obesity Research Group, Department of Psychology, Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool in the United Kingdom. She…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 1d

Semaglutide or tirzepatide should be the first-line pharmacological treatment for people living with obesity and most of its complications, according to our new framework for the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications @natmed.nature.com

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 2d

Meet EASO Obesity ECN board member - Dr Laura Kudlek, Postdoctoral Researcher from Germany

As a member of the ECN Board, she looks forward to fostering connections among early-career researchers across Europe, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration.

Laura Kudlek, Germany - EASO

Dr. Laura Kudlek is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. Her research focuses on developing scalable,…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 3d

The EASO obesity Physical Activity, Fitness and Function Working Group identified meaningful benefits to patients in the management of overweight and #obesity in adults.
>>>Goal 3 - Improve Physical Fitness

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 4d

👋Welcome Sabine Pawellek, PhD researcher and Research Associate from Germany, to the EASO Obesity ECN Board.

Her interdisciplinary background shapes her holistic approach to obesity treatment.

Learn more:

Sabine Pawellek, Germany - EASO

Sabine completed her Bachelor’s in Health Sciences at the Technical University of Munich and holds two Master’s degrees from Leipzig University in Sport Sciences and Pedagogical Psychology (focus on…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 5d

It’s #UEGWeek 2025 – Europe’s leading forum on digestive health. Obesity is a major driver of digestive diseases & many other NCDs.

EASO calls for long-term, multidisciplinary management & policy support. #Obesity #NCDs

UEG Week 2025 – Obesity and Digestive Health in the Spotlight - EASO

By linking digestive health, obesity, and broader NCD policy at the European level, UEG Week provides a vital opportunity to strengthen collaboration and advance shared goals for healthier…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 5d

The EASO Obesity ECN board invites members to the next online event in the eLearning Hub series: Designing Child-Centred Health Promotion Interventions.

✔️Mario Silva and Raquel Martins will share real-life examples.

👉14th Oct - 4pm UK / 5pm Paris

ECN eLearning Hub Webinar: Designing Child-Centred Health Promotion Interventions, 14 October 2025 - EASO

Date: Tuesday, 14th October 2025 Time: 4-5pm UK / 5-6pm Paris Mario Silva, President of the Portuguese Childhood Obesity Association (APCOI), and Raquel Martins, Dietitian and PhD researcher, will…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 6d

EASO is pleased to support the 10th Central European Congress on Obesity (CECON 2025) & the Annual Congress of the Romanian Association for the Study of Obesity (RASO 2025) ➡️ 16–18 Oct 2025, Iași, Romania. 🇷🇴

Register here:

CECON 2025 - EASO

The scientific event will bring to the fore the clinical approach of the main aspects related to patient focused, multidisciplinary management of obesity, with invited lecturers and opinion leaders…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 6d

📢 Call for papers! Submit your original research on weight loss interventions and their health impacts to @BMCMedicine.

Deadline for submissions is 7 May 2026.

Don't miss this opportunity to contribute to an important Collection!

BMC Medicine: Call for Papers – Weight loss interventions and their health impacts - EASO

To submit your manuscript for consideration at BMC Medicine as part of this Collection, please follow the steps detailed on this page. When submitting your manuscript, you will be asked whether you…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 7d

📢The EASO Algorithm for the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications has been published in @NatureMedicine

Developed using rigorous analysis, it provides clinically relevant guidance for personalised medication management.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...

The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 7d

EASO was pleased to participate in the RC75 side event: Strengthening Health Security: Planning Through Evidence and Risk-Based Approaches.

Addressing obesity is essential for resilient health systems and reducing vulnerability to future health crises.

Addressing Obesity to Strengthen Health Security - EASO

Competing priorities in central and national health systems present a stark reality, and limited resources are an increasing challenge during these times. Nonetheless, EASO believes that addressing…

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 8d

Introducing EASO Obesity ECN board member - Beatriz Farinha, PhD student in Biomedicine from 🇪🇸

Learn more about her research exploring how adipose tissue fibrosis and extracellular matrix remodelling contribute to obesity-associated liver diseases.

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 8d

🌍 Are you an EASO National Association member?

Apply for a grant to support your work on clinical guidelines. Funding covers project management, training, evidence review and more: easo.org/clinical-gui...

The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 9d

🔎 Looking back at this special 2-part issue of Philosophical Transactions B on obesity: Causes of obesity: theories, conjectures & evidence (eds. Speakman, Sørensen, Hall & Allison).

Both parts still available here ⬇️

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 9d

Boost your professional development with an EASO ECN Travel Grant! 🚀

Funded by @novonordiskfond, these grants support ECN members for conferences, training, and EASO COMs participation.

Learn more and apply via our website.

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 9d

Today is World Heart Day 2025. #CVD is the world’s leading killer – and obesity is a major gateway to CVDs.

EASO helped shape the EU Cardiovascular Health Plan to ensure obesity management is recognised as central to improving heart health.

Learn more: world-heart-federation.org

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 10d

Obesity: The Hard Facts

23% of adults were estimated to have obesity in the EU in 2016.

Obesity is the No.1 independent cause of premature mortality.

10-13% of deaths in parts of Europe are linked to obesity.

Treat obesity the same way as other NCDs.

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 12d

In collaboration with @EJIM_journal, a special collection, 'Obesity in Older Adults' has been published!

Read 'Behaviour Therapy for Obesity in Older Adults'

www.ejinme.com/article/S095....

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 13d

Launched in Nov 2023, OBCT aims to equip professionals & policymakers w/ tools to prevent obesity, focusing on at-risk communities.

The project will map interacting risk factors across life stages to guide action.

easo.org/projects/obct/

The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 13d

Exercise training can help support management of overweight and obesity in adults, and can contribute to health benefits beyond “scale victories”.

Read recommendations from the EASO obesity Physical Activity Working Group

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 14d

Join @WHO global leaders including our EASO president today for the 2025 🏆 @WHO /@un_ncd Task Force #Awards during the #UNGA80 event “Friends of the Task Force: Accelerating Action on Obesity Prevention and Management”
25 September 2025 6:30 PM (EDT)

📺 Watch remotely -
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UN Web TV is available 24 hours a day with selected LIVE programming of United Nations meetings and events as well as with pre-recorded video features and documentaries on various global issues.

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The European Association for the Study of Obesity @easoobesity.bsky.social · 14d

Guidance from the EASO obesity Physical Activity, Fitness and Function Working Group - Five clear goals to help healthcare professionals deliver practical information to help their patients living with #obesity

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