Enhancing
the understanding and treatment of obesity
COTF
Twenty percent of Europe's school-age children are estimated to be overweight with an increased risk of developing chronic diseases as they become adults.
Task Forces and groups
EASO's Task Forces, covering Childhood Obesity (COTF), Obesity Management (OMTF) Prevention and Public Health (PTF), and the EASO Policy Working Group are now very active.
The core Task Force activities include Educational Courses, Symposia and Satellite meetings, EU/WHO Projects, Management Guidelines, Centres of Excellence Accreditation Programmes and Scientific Networking Programmes.
Task Force Activity Goals
Improving
the quality of obesity education
Developing
a coherent approach to obesity management
Providing
optimal European perspective input at the international level
Forging
European and global links between individuals and organisations concerned with the study of obesity
Connecting
active researchers from diverse disciplines who contribute to the development of a European perspective on obesity