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The European Association for the Study of Obesity

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  • Education

      • Education

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

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      • EASO Masterclasses
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      • About Obesity
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Advocacy
      • EASO Stakeholder Sessions
      • Advocating on Obesity Workshop
      • World Obesity Day
  • 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)
  • 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.

        • Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity: Tools and Techniques for Clinical Practice

          Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity: Tools and Techniques for Clinical Practice

          COMs, Education, Upcoming Events
        • Mastering Statistics in Obesity Research with Dr Paul Christiansen: EASO eLearning Hub – 19th September

          Mastering Statistics in Obesity Research with Dr Paul Christiansen: EASO eLearning Hub – 19th September

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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
      • Governance
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      • EASO Awards
      • History
      • Contact EASO
      • Partnerships
      • EASO Congress
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    • IAEA e-Learning
    • About Obesity
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  • Courses and Events
  • ECN
  • COMs
    • COMs
    • Our Centres
    • COM Applications
    • COMs National Courses
    • Summit Meetings
    • COMs Exchange Programme
    • EASO Certification in Obesity Management
    • COMs Online Training
  • 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
  • Research
    • Research
    • EU Projects
    • Scientific Advisory Board (SAB)
  • Members
  • Media
    • Media
    • Statistics
    • Media Masterclass
    • Expert Database
    • Obesity Image Bank
  • Blog
  • About EASO
    • About EASO
    • Mission and Objectives
    • Governance
    • EASO Working Groups
    • EASO Awards
    • Contact EASO
    • History
    • Partnerships
    • EASO Congress

Finnish Association for the Study of Obesity (FASO)

Finland
  • Finland
  • Professor Heli Viljakainen
  • heli.viljakainen@helsinki.fi
  • +358 50 448 5660
  • suomenlihavuustutkijat.fi
  • Samfundet Folkhälsan / Folkhälsan Research Center
    University of Helsinki
    Helsinki
    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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