COMs

This webinar shared comprehensive insight into menopause and its relationship with obesity, aimed at enhancing clinical practice and improving patient care. The hormonal shifts that occur during menopause and their consequences for clinical obesity management were explored in detail. Two expert speakers discussed how menopausal symptoms interact with obesity, highlighting the significant role of psychological […]

This webinar explored the social, physical, and emotional care needs of people living with obesity, beyond weight management, aiming to enhance understanding of the changes needed within general health care to include people living with obesity. This webinar’s expert panel discussed disparities in current obesity care provision and research, and highlighted the importance of ensuring […]

This 2-hour specialist webinar organised for World Obesity Day Europe 2024 was tailored to General Practitioners (GPs) and allied medical professionals, jointly hosted by the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and The World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) Europe. This webinar focused on enhancing expertise in obesity management at primary care level; […]

This webinar provides members of the EASO COMs network with knowledge on the association between stress and obesity, and advice on how to support patients to manage stress as part of a comprehensive obesity management plan. First, speakers discussed the role of cortisol in stress and its link to obesity, using hair tests for diagnosis […]

Two expert clinicians in obesity explored important clinical areas in women’s health: pregnancy and fertility. First, attendees learned about the interplay between fertility and obesity, with a special focus on PCOS, and how GLP-1 agonists can support treatment. Next, the links between obesity and pregnancy, including associated complications and unique challenges for patient care were […]

In this session, three expert speakers explored the significance of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) and quality of life (QOL) in obesity management and patient care. Members of the EASO COMs network learned how PROMs empower patients to report on various health aspects, the crucial role of QOL in patient care, and why both are vital […]

Following an excellent congress in Dublin, where we learned more about the Irish HSE model of care in obesity, we were delighted to share this webinar with the COMs network. The Health Service Executive (HSE) Model of Care for the Management of Overweight and Obesity was introduced in Ireland in 2021. This comprehensive model defines […]

In this 1-hour webinar, three expert speakers explored different aspects of lipoedema. Attendees gained insights into living with lipoedema from the patient perspective. Clinical talks were delivered by two founding members of the International Lipoedema Association (ILA), focusing on the definition of lipoedema, diagnostic criteria, and treatment options. The webinar was hosted by Dr Lise […]