The European Association for the Study of Obesity
What does EASO do?
Mission: To reduce the burden of unhealthy weight
About: Established in 1986, EASO is a federation of professional membership associations from 32 European countries. It is the voice of the European obesity community, representing scientists, health care practitioners, physicians, public health experts and patients. EASO is in official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Europe and is a founding member of the EU Platform on Diet, Physical Activity and Health.
EASO promotes action through collaboration in advocacy, communication, education and research. Our National Association members and the individual members thereof enjoy extensive EASO member benefits.
Further information on the history and goals of EASO and on each Member Association is available via the top navigation bar.
Metabopig Conference: 9-10 June 2017, Lille, France
We are pleased to announce the upcoming Metabopig conference. The aim of this event is to gather a group of …
Spotlight on Ellen Blaak PhD
Ellen Blaak PhD is Secretary of EASO and Professor in Physiology of fat metabolism, Department of Human Biology, NUTRIM Please …
Free EASO obesity resource for clinicians combines international collaboration and local expertise (Obesity KTS)
We are delighted to announce the expansion of our Obesity Knowledge Transfer Series (Obesity KTS), developed in partnership with mdBriefCase …
Please join our call for action
European Obesity Day (EOD) is rapidly approaching. It takes place on 20 May but activities are already well underway. As …
ECO2017 – Delegate Evening – 19th May
Join us to celebrate ECO2017 in a beautiful venue symbolising the trademark of the city of Oporto: Port wine. Located …
Obesity facts – Issue 1, 2017
We are pleased to announce the current addition of OBESITY FACTS. Issue 1, 2017 of the journal is available online …
4th International Recent Advances and Controversies in Measurement of Energy Metabolism (RACMEM) Conference
EASO is pleased to announce the 4th International Recent Advances and Controversies in Measurement of Energy Metabolism (RACMEM) Conference in …
ASOI 2017 Annual Conference
EASO joins with Association for the Study of Obesity Ireland (ASOI) to announce the ASOI 2017 Annual Conference. This year …