UPCOMING SUBMISSION DEADLINES
SAVE THE DATE
The 31st European Congress on Obesity (#ECO2024) will take place 12-15 May 2024 in Venice, Italy. Mark your calendar for the premier obesity event in Europe. Register and secure accommodation early to avoid disappointment.
We look forward to hosting you in Venice!
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION FOR #ECO2024 IS OPEN
Submission Deadline
January 14th 2024
Abstract Submissions
We invite you to share your latest research and clinical work. E-posters will form an important part of the 30th European Congress on Obesity.
Click here to learn more about ECO2024
European Association for the Study of Obesity – Novo Nordisk Foundation Obesity Prize and Awards for Scientific Excellence Announced
Submission Deadline
Friday, 15th December 2023
The European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced an Obesity Prize for Excellence. This new award recognizes outstanding research or technological contributions to the understanding of obesity, its aetiology, complications, prevention and treatment. The prize is supported by a grant of DKK 2,000,000; DKK 300,000 of which is a personal grant to the winner.
For more information about the awards and the nomination process click here
EASO EARLY CAREER NETWORK WEBINAR
Obesity as a Chronic Disease: Fundamental Knowledge and its Impact on Research with Dr Jens-Christian Holm
Tuesday 17th October 2023
(4:00pm-5:00pmUK / 5:00pm-6:00pmParis)
Dr Holm will provide insight into the core aspects of obesity as a chronic disease and share the way this understanding shapes obesity research. The live Q&A session will provide an opportunity for audience members to have their questions answered directly by Dr Holm.
Join the ECN network
EASO COMS Webinar
Quality of Life in Patients with Obesity: Tools and Techniques for Clinical Practice
Tuesday 31st October 2023
(11:30am-12:30pm UK / 12:30-1:30pm Paris)
In this session, three expert speakers will explore the significance of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and quality of life (QOL) in obesity management and patient care.
EASO NEWS
Clinical Exchange and Professional Development
Congratulations to Dr Nursell Çalik Basaran, from Ankara, Turkey, who recently undertook a 4-month exchange program in Tel Aviv at the Rabin Medical Center Hasharon Hospital and Beilinson Hospital in Petah Tiqwa, Israel.
Learn About LightCOM: The LIghthouse Consortium on Obesity Management
We met with Professor Berit Heitmann who is developing the Danish Hub-functions within the Lighthouse Consortium on Obesity Management (LightCOM) project and is co-leading on the intervention in Denmark, to learn about this interesting work.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Conference – Prevention of Childhood Obesity
30 October – 3 November in Copenhagen, Denmark
16th European Public Health (EPH) Conference
8 – 11 November in Dublin, Ireland
14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023
14 – 17th November in Belgrade, Serbia
SEEDO 2023: XIX Congreso Nacional
22-25 November in Sevilla Spain
2024 Nordic Obesity Meeting will take place 1–3 February 2024 in Helsinki, Finland.
Abstract submission deadline: 14th September
1-3 February 2024 in Helsinki, Finland
OBESITY FACTS JOURNAL
Read the latest edition of OBESITY FACTS, THE EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBESITY
Volume 16, Issue 4, and online first articles are all available open access
- The Physiology of Neurogenic Obesity: Lessons from Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Disease Burden and Health Status among People with Severe Obesity Who Do Not Receive Bariatric Surgery: A Retrospective Study
- Soluble (Pro)Renin Receptor Level in Patients with Severe Obesity is Associated with Visceral Adiposity and Is Involved with Insulin Resistance and Renal Injury
- Insulin Resistance, but Not Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Associated with Hepatic Steatosis in Chinese Patients with Severe Obesity
- Association of Body Fat Distribution and risk of Breast cancer in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women
- The Impact of Obesity on T and NK Cells after LVAD Implantation
- Antibody Response to Inactive SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination in a Cohort of Elderly Patients Living with Obesity
- The Effect of a Multifaceted Intervention Including Classroom Education and Bariatric Weight Suit Use on Medical Students’ Attitudes toward Patients with Obesity
- Liver-Expressed Antimicrobial Peptide 2 Is a Hepatokine That Predicts Weight Loss and Complete Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus after Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy in Japanese Individuals.
- Reduced Growth Hormone Predicts Worsening Adipose Tissue Insulin Resistance in Adults with Obesity
Save the Date
The 31st European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2024) will take place 12-15 May 2024 in Venice, Italy – save the dates!
We look forward to hosting you in Venice.
Important Dates:
Abstract Submission Deadline: 14 January 2024
Early Registration through: 29 February 2024
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
EU PROJECTS
SWEET PROJECT
Did you know? Sweeteners Can Replace the Sweet Taste of Sugar with a Lower Environmental Impact
Consuming too much-added sugar is not just a health issue but is also a concern for our environment.
Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNSs), like aspartame and neotame, may offer a solution. Although health issues around alternate sweeteners are often discussed, their environmental impacts have been less explored.
This groundbreaking study looks into the environmental effects of these sweeteners, marking the first-ever analysis of neotame’s footprint.
BIO-STREAMS
Introducing Bio-Streams: Addressing Childhood and Adolescent Obesity in the EU
Bio-Streams, a new Horizon Europe Research and Innovation project designed to address the growing epidemic of underage obesity in the European Union, is excited to announce its official launch.
This groundbreaking project combines data-driven research, prevention measures and community participation to provide a holistic approach to reducing obesity rates among children and adolescents.
INTERACT EUROPE
Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease that acts as a gateway to other NCDs and is linked with an increased risk of developing breast, ovary, liver and colon cancer.
EASO is pleased to support the European Cancer Organisation-led Interact Europe project, which brings together 33 partners from 17 countries to develop a patient-centred European inter-specialty cancer training programme.
PREVENT EU
Proactive Strategies for Addressing Childhood Obesity and reducing Future Cancer Risks
EASO is delighted to partner with the European Health Management Association in a new project, PREVENT — improving and upscaling primary prevention of cancer by addressing childhood obesity through implementation research.
TIMESPAN
EASO is pleased to support this 5 year EU funded H2020 initiative. TIMESPAN, led by scientific coordinator Professor Henrik Larsson (Örebro University), includes 17 partners from across academia, industry, and patient advocacy communities, and aims to foster improvement in clinical management of adults living with with ADHD and co-occurring cardiometabolic disease, including obesity.