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This EASO COMs webinar explored the role of physical activity within comprehensive, person-centred obesity care, moving beyond weight-focused outcomes to prioritise health, function, and quality of life. Expert speakers examined the evidence for exercise as a core therapeutic component of obesity management and shared practical approaches for embedding tailored physical activity into multidisciplinary care pathways. […]

This ECN eLearning Hub webinar explored how the Italian Obesity Law emerged as a landmark policy achievement and what it could mean as a model for wider European action. Professor Paolo Sbraccia (EASO Treasurer) reflected on the recognition of obesity as a chronic, progressive, relapsing disease and shared practical insights from the legislative process, highlighting […]

This webinar explored recent EASO publications shaping clinical obesity care, including the EASO Framework for the Diagnosis, Staging and Management of Obesity in Adults and the 2025 EASO Algorithm for the Management of Obesity and Complications, published in Nature Medicine. Expert speakers discussed the rationale, structure and clinical application of the framework and algorithm, highlighting […]

This webinar examined why diversity in obesity clinical trials is critical for generating evidence that supports safe, effective, and equitable care for people living with obesity. Dr Dimitri Pournaras (North Bristol NHS Trust and University of Bristol) discussed how trial population characteristics influence the development and real-world use of obesity pharmacotherapy, drawing on findings from […]

This webinar examined how motivational interviewing (MI) can support person-centred, non-stigmatising obesity care, highlighting the role of empathetic, collaborative communication and careful use of language in strengthening therapeutic relationships and improving engagement. Practical examples showed how MI can be integrated into routine multidisciplinary obesity care pathways, with an emphasis on framing success beyond short-term weight […]

This webinar examined how community-based obesity interventions can be designed, implemented, and evaluated to support effective and sustainable obesity care. Dr Julia Mueller (University of Cambridge) presented a structured approach to developing complex interventions, drawing on the Medical Research Council framework and examples from behavioural and digital weight management research. The session explored the importance […]

This webinar examined how polygenic prediction is advancing understanding of obesity risk across the life course. Professor Ruth Loos, Vice Executive Director and Group Leader at the Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Basic Metabolic Research, University of Copenhagen, presented recent findings from large-scale genetic studies identifying over 9,000 variants associated with adiposity. The session discussed […]

This webinar explored the intersection between obesity and metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Expert speakers discussed underlying mechanisms, pathophysiological pathways, and multidisciplinary management strategies to improve care for people living with obesity and MASLD. The session concluded with a live Q&A. Full programme and event description, here.