Obesity in the Elderly and Sarcopenic Obesity Working Group

The OESO-WG forms a network of European and international experts, working in clinical management and research.

The EASO OESO-WG will comprise the following members:

  • Co-Chair
  • Co-Chair
  • Ex Officio – EASO Executive Director
  • Members co-opted and acknowledged for specific projects.

The OESO-WG forms a network of European and international experts, working in clinical management and research. The OESO-WG offers expert opinion and input to EASO activities, and reports to the Board of Trustees via its Co-Chairs who shall be invited to report to Executive Committee meetings.

The Co-Chairs of the OESO-WG will be appointed by the EASO Board of Trustees and shall serve a term of 3 years. Each Co-Chair may be appointed for a maximum of 2 full terms.

OESO-WG Co-Chairs will propose projects using the standard EASO Project Proposal process

WORKING GROUP CHAIRS

  • Co-Chair: Lorenzo Donini (Italy)
  • Co-Chair: Mette Svendsen (Norway)

Terms of Reference

  • To create a network of specialists in obesity in the elderly and sarcopenic obesity across the EASO member countries
  • To identify hot topics and areas of interest for research and clinical practice in the field of obesity in the elderly and sarcopenic obesity
  • To prepare expert statements and recommendations for HCP dealing with obesity in the elderly and sarcopenic obesity
  • To contribute to the development of ECO programmes via membership of the Programme Organising Committee (POC)
  • To develop topic specific Teaching Sessions and/or Symposia at each ECO
  • To contribute the to the development of Masterclass, ECN and Teaching school programmes
  • To contribute the to the development of Masterclass and Teaching school programmes
  • To host OESO-WG symposia at National Association meetings when invited
  • To contribute to EASO symposia and sessions at relevant partner society congresses where appropriate