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The European Association for the Study of Obesity

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  • Research

      • EASO Research

        Showing what research projects EASO are involved in, listing other projects that is of interest, and job opportunities within the field.

      • EU Projects
      • Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
      • Perception Survey
  • Education

      • Education

        High quality education and training resources for clinicians and HCPs working in obesity treatment and care.

      • Resources
      • Guidelines
      • EASO Early Career Network
      • Teaching Courses
      • EASO Masterclasses
      • Early Career Network Courses
      • Best of ECO
      • eLearning
      • IAEA e-Learning
      • About Obesity
      • Infographics
      • Webinars
  • Policy

      • EASO Policy

        EASO’s policy mission centres around contributing to evidenced-based policies for the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and long-term management of obesity as a chronic disease throughout the life course. We therefore focus on key policy dossiers at EU and transnational levels to align policies with science.

      • Resilient Health Systems
      • COVID-19 and Policy
      • Obesity and Cancer
      • EU Research Agenda
      • Policy Events
      • Policy Statements
      • Policy Working Group
  • Advocacy
      • EASO Stakeholder Sessions
      • Advocating on Obesity Workshop
      • World Obesity Day
  • Congress

      • The European Congress on Obesity (ECO)

        EASO’s annual scientific congress. The ECO brings together colleagues from every area of obesity research, prevention and management.

      • ECO2023
      • Zoom Forward 2022
      • Proceedings
  • COMs

      • EASO Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management

        Our network of accredited specialised obesity centres, where the quality and efficacy of the care offered to patients are of the highest standards.

      • Our Centres
      • COM Applications
      • COMs National Courses
      • Summit Meetings
      • COMs Exchange Programme
      • EASO Certification in Obesity Management
      • COMs Online Training
  • Members

      • EASO Members

        Members come from a wide range of professions and include clinicians, scientists, allied health professionals working in the field of obesity research and education

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  • Media

      • Media

        Accurate and information and tools for European and international journalists.

      • Statistics
      • Media Masterclass
      • Expert Database
      • Obesity Image Bank
  • Blog

      • EASO Blog

        All the latest news, articles and announcements.

        • Understanding Lipoedema: Patient Perspective, Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

          Understanding Lipoedema: Patient Perspective, Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment

          COMs
        • DG Santé DisQo Webinar: Equality Data

          DG Santé DisQo Webinar: Equality Data

          Policy
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  • About EASO

      • About EASO

        The leading voice of obesity science, medicine, and community in Europe, representing scientists, health care professionals, physicians, public health experts and patients.

      • Mission and Objectives
      • Executive Commitee
      • Task Forces & Groups
      • 2023 Awards
      • History
      • Partnerships
      • Contact EASO
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  • Research
    • Research
    • EU Projects
    • Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
  • Education
    • Education
    • Resources
    • Guidelines
    • EASO Early Career Network
    • Teaching Courses
    • EASO Masterclasses
    • Early Career Network Courses
    • eLearning
    • IAEA e-Learning
    • Best of ECO
    • About Obesity
    • Infographics
    • Webinars
  • Policy
    • Policy
    • Position Statements
    • Resilient Health Systems
    • COVID-19 and Policy
    • Obesity and Cancer
    • EU Research Agenda
    • Policy Statements
    • Policy Events
    • Policy Working Group
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy
    • EASO Stakeholder Sessions
    • Advocating on Obesity Workshop
    • World Obesity Day
  • Congress
    • Congress
    • ECO2023
    • Zoom Forward 2022
    • Proceedings
  • COMs
    • COMs
    • Our Centres
    • COM Applications
    • COMs National Courses
    • Summit Meetings
    • COMs Exchange Programme
    • EASO Certification in Obesity Management
    • COMs Online Training
  • Members
  • Media
    • Media
    • Statistics
    • Media Masterclass
    • Expert Database
    • Obesity Image Bank
  • Blog
  • About EASO
    • About EASO
    • Mission and Objectives
    • Executive Commitee
    • Task Forces & Groups
    • 2023 Awards
    • History
    • Partnerships
    • Contact EASO

Finnish Association for the Study of Obesity (FASO)

Finland
  • Finland
  • Dr. Patrik Borg
  • patrik.borg@hula.fi
  • +358 2 3138234
  • suomenlihavuustutkijat.fi
  • Adjunct professor Academy Research Fellow
    Turku PET Centre
    University of Turku and Turku University Hospital
    Kiinamyllynkatu 4-8
    20520 Turku
    Finland

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European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) is a federation of professional membership associations from 36 European countries. It is the voice of the European obesity community, promoting action through collaboration in advocacy, communication, education and research. Our members enjoy extensive EASO member benefits.

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