30th EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON OBESITY
ECO2023 – SUBMIT YOUR LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACTS
ECO2023 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
European Association for the Study of Obesity – Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize and Awards for Scientific Excellence Announced
Submission Deadline Friday, 10th March 2023
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced an Obesity Prize for Excellence. This new award recognizes outstanding research or technological contributions to the understanding of obesity, its aetiology, complications, prevention and treatment. The prize is supported by a grant of DKK 2,000,000; DKK 300,000 of which is a personal grant to the winner.
We are also pleased to announce the EASO-Novo Nordisk Foundation New Investigator Awards in Basic Science, Clinical Research, Childhood Obesity and Public Health (4 separate awards). Each of these four Awards is accompanied by a DKK 300,000 research grant.
For more information about the awards and nomination process click here
OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS
EASO eLEARNING HUB AND EARLY CAREER NETWORK
Thursday, 23 February 2023 12-1pm CET
The ECN webinar this month features obesity and diabetes specialist Dr Amy Ahern, who will share expert advice with early career professionals on grant proposal writing and finding funding opportunities in obesity research.
If you are not already an ECN member, please follow the link below to join before registering for this webinar: https://easo.org/education/easo-early-career-network/ecn-application-form/
WORLD OBESITY DAY EUROPE
Award Submission Now Open!
Working to address obesity?
Consider entering your contribution to win a prestigious EASO or ECPO award. Obesity Day Europe is part of global campaign for World Obesity Day.
Submission Deadline – May 2nd, 2023
Award Categories
EASO Award for The Best National Training Programme
In recognition of excellence for obesity management training organised in Europe. It may have been conducted nationally, regionally, or locally and may be awarded to organisations or individuals.
The ECPO Award for The Best Patient Engagement Programme
For the best engagement with patients with obesity in Europe. This could include supporting patients who have obesity or providing help and information for those who are recovering from the disease. Open to European patient organisations, support groups, members of the medical profession and individuals.
The ECPO Award for The Best Public Engagement Programme
In recognition of awareness and information building about obesity and its treatment. Such engagement could include, for example, a traditional or social media campaign or the organisation of a public event in conjunction with World Obesity Day in Europe.
The EASO Award for The Best Collaborative Project
For the best collaborative approach to promoting World Obesity Day Europe. Have you held an excellent event in conjunction with other partners for example? Or have you found another novel way of collaborating with others to draw attention to and promote this very important day in the obesity calendar?
60th EUROPEAN RENAL ASSOCIATION CONGRESS
June 15-18, 2023
Milan and Virtual
EASO is pleased to inform the EASO community about the forthcoming 60th Anniversary Congress of the European Renal Association (ERA), a hybrid meeting held in Milan and virtually.
The EASO community congratulates our colleagues at ERA on this important milestone.
16th EUROPEAN PUBLIC HEALTH (EPH) CONFERENCE
November 8-11 2023
Dublin, Ireland
The theme of the EPH conference 2023 is
Our Food, Our Health, Our Earth: A Sustainable Future for Humanity.
Abstract submission opens 1 February and closes 1 May 2023.
EASO SPOTLIGHT
IN CONVERSATION WITH NUTRITION SOCIETY CUTHBERTSON AWARD WINNER DR GIOVANNA MUSCOGIURI
Congratulations to Dr Giovanna Muscogiuri for winning the prestigious Nutrition Society Cuthbertson Award for her work at the intersection of chronotype, sleep impairment and obesity.
AZERBAIJAN OBESITY LEADERSHIP FORUM
The goal of Azerbaijan Obesity Forum was to bring obesity to the forefront of the healthcare agenda and attract the attention of all relevant stakeholders.
We are pleased to share this reflection from Dr Emil Hidayetli, General Secretary of The Academy of Nutrition Dietetics and Obesity Prevention.
ITALIAN OBESITY SOCIETY HOSTS EARLY CAREER TRAINING FOR HCPs
The Italian Obesity Society (SIO) hosted the third edition of its Obesity School from 26-28 January 2023.
The School was attended by 40 Italian early career HCPs interested in obesity management.
1ST LIVE WEBINAR OF THE THEMATIC NETWORK DISQO: ANTI-DISCRIMINATION & HEALTH EQUITY
Racism and discrimination have a significant impact on both physical and mental health.
This is the driving force behind the Thematic Network DisQo, bringing together people and organisations with the shared ambition to address structural racism and discrimination to help improve health equity.
OBESITY FACTS JOURNAL
Read the latest edition of OBESITY FACTS, THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBESITY
Volume 16, Issue 1, and online first articles are all available open access
- EASO and EFAD Position Statement on Medical Nutrition Therapy for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Children and Adolescents
- Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Success of Bariatric Surgeries in Patients with Severe Obesity
- Early Time-Restricted Eating Reduces Weight and Improves Glycemic Response in Young Adults: A Pre-Post Single-Arm Intervention Study
- European Association for the Study of Obesity Position Statement on Medical Nutrition Therapy for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults Developed in Collaboration with the
- European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians
- Effects of Lifestyle and Educational Bridging Programs before Bariatric Surgery on Postoperative Weight Loss: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- The Effects of Metabolism Tracker Device (Lumen) Usage on Metabolic Control in Adults with Prediabetes: Pilot Clinical Trial
- A Representative Percentile Chart for Prediction of Weight Loss Trend after Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Efficacy and Safety of Intragastric Balloon Therapy Compared to a Multidisciplinary Weight Loss Program (OPTIFAST) in a Real-World Population: A Propensity Score Matching Analysis
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
EU PROJECTS
SWEET PROJECT UPDATE
We are now in the final year of the SWEET Project. Professor Jason Halford, one of the project coordinators and president of the European Association for the Study of Obesity shares a brief update.
PROTEIN PROJECT UPDATE
The overall objective of the PROTEIN research project is to promote healthy behaviours in nutrition and exercise based on an individual’s needs, by monitoring food consumption, health and activity, while generating personalised meal and activity plans.
TIMESPAN
EASO is pleased to support this 5 year EU funded H2020 initiative. TIMESPAN, led by scientific coordinator Professor Henrik Larsson (Örebro University), includes 17 partners from across academia, industry, and patient advocacy communities, and aims to foster improvement in clinical management of adults living with with ADHD and co-occurring cardiometabolic disease, including obesity.