EASO represents the European obesity community

The leading voice of obesity science, medicine and community in Europe. We represent scientists, obesity specialists, physicians, health care practitioners and public health practitioners.

Established in 1986, EASO is a federation of professional membership associations from 38 countries.

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EASO publication in Nature Medicine titled

The European Association for the Study of Obesity has published an important new paper in Nature Medicine outlining an updated framework on the diagnosis, staging, and management of obesity in adults, emphasising understanding obesity as an adiposity-based chronic disease.

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EASO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation are pleased to announce that nominations and applications are now open for the 2025 senior Obesity Prize for Excellence and New Investigator Awards in Basic Science, Clinical Research, Childhood Obesity and Public Health (4 separate awards).

EASO Obesity Taxonomy

Words matter and accurate framing and consistent terminology use is vital for ensuring accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, consistent research, clear communication, informed policy-making, and overall improved patient outcomes.

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Banner for the 32nd European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025) in Malaga, Spain, organized by the European Association for the Study of Obesity, scheduled for May 11-14, 2025.

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