The Economics of Obesity and Metabolic Health Summit https://events.economist.com/obesity-metabolic-health-summit/
organised by Economist Impact will take place on June 10th in Brussels. Hear from 60+ speakers across 20+ sessions and connect with leaders across the health ecosystem to advance a multi-system approach to obesity prevention, management and support. EASO President Professor Volkan Yumuk, and Early Career Network (ECN), board member Georgia Colleluori will present at this in-person event.
MEPs Romana Jerković and Aurelijus Veryga from the informal Parliamentary interest group MEPs for Action on Obesity join the speaker faculty to discuss the economics of obesity and how to improve global health.
Topics will include:
- The global challenge and cost of obesity
- Economic benefits of addressing obesity and metabolic health
- Could obesity & metabolic health reduction lower the incidence of NCDs?
- From blame to biology and environment: changing the narrative
- Where can weigh-loss drugs have maximum impact?
- Behaviour change for lasting weight loss
- How can multi-system interventions transform metabolic health?
- Addressing childhood obesity
Join the summit and register your complimentary pass.
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