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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.

      • Resources
      • Guidelines
      • EASO Masterclasses
      • IAEA e-Learning
      • About Obesity
      • Infographics
      • Webinars
      • 5-Minute CPD
      • Obesity Image Bank
  • Events

      • Upcoming Courses and Events from EASO and our partners

      • Upcoming Events
  • ECO

      • ECO

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

      • ECO 2025
      • ECO 2026
      • Proceedings from Previous ECO
  • ECN

      • The Early Career Network acts as an informal community for early career professionals to collaborate on projects and share experiences and expertise.

      • EASO ECN
      • Join ECN
      • ECN Board
  • COMs

      • EASO Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management

        Our network of accredited specialised obesity centres.

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

      • Resilient Health Systems
      • Obesity and Cancer
      • EU Research Agenda
      • Policy Statements
      • Policy Working Group
  • Advocacy
      • EASO Obesity Taxonomy
      • EASO Stakeholder Sessions
      • Advocating on Obesity Workshop
      • World Obesity Day
  • Research

      • EASO Research

        EASO facilitates and supports research dissemination via participation in research projects.

      • EU Projects
  • CPG

      • CPG

        EASO’s dedicated resource hub for member organisations seeking to create or adapt clinical practice guidelines

      • CPG Resources
      • CPG Funding Opportunity Details
  • Member News

      • 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

      • View EASO Members & Member News
  • Blog

      • EASO Blog

        All the latest news, articles and announcements.

        • International Congress on Obesity and MEtabolic Syndrome: 4-6 September, 2025, Seoul, Korea

          International Congress on Obesity and MEtabolic Syndrome: 4-6 September, 2025, Seoul, Korea

          Education, Upcoming Events
        • 6th Serbian Congress on Obesity: 24-25 October 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

          6th Serbian Congress on Obesity: 24-25 October 2025, Belgrade, Serbia

          Education, Member News, Upcoming Events
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  • About EASO

      • About EASO

        The leading voice of obesity science, medicine and community in Europe. We represent scientists, obesity specialists, physicians, health care practitioners and public health practitioners.

      • Mission and Objectives
      • Governance
      • EASO Working Groups
      • EASO Awards
      • History
      • Contact EASO
      • Partnerships
      • EASO Congress
  1. Home
  2. Member
  • Education
    • Education
    • Resources
    • Guidelines
    • Teaching Courses
    • EASO Masterclasses
    • IAEA e-Learning
    • About Obesity
    • Infographics
    • 5-Minute CPD
    • Webinars
    • 5-Minute CPD
    • Obesity Image Bank
  • Events
  • ECO
    • ECO 2025
    • ECO 2026
    • Proceedings from previous ECO
  • ECN
  • COMs
    • COMs
    • Our Centres
    • COM Applications
    • COMs Online Training
    • Summit Meetings
    • EASO Certification in Obesity Management
    • COMs National Courses
  • Policy
    • Policy
    • Position Statements
    • Resilient Health Systems
    • Obesity and Cancer
    • EU Research Agenda
    • Policy Statements
    • Policy Working Group
  • Advocacy
    • Advocacy
    • EASO Obesity Taxonomy
    • EASO Stakeholder Sessions
    • Advocating on Obesity Workshop
    • World Obesity Day
  • Research
    • Research
    • EU Projects
  • CPG
    • CPG Resources
    • CPG Funding
  • View EASO Members & Member News
  • 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 38 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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