European Congress on Obesity (ECO)

The ECO is the most important annual scientific event on obesity  in Europe. The objectives of the ECO are:

  • To provide an annual forum for the dissemination of information about research advances in the field of obesity
  • To identify, debate and promote innovative preventive and treatment strategies to reduce the prevalence of obesity and its associated burden of diseases

The is truly international, attracting more than 2500 participants from over 75 counties.  Participants are experts and opinion leaders in the field of obesity and its related conditions. Participants cover a wide range of professions and the interdisciplinary nature of Obesity research and education allows the programme to address key issues on Obesity and its numerous co-morbidities.

Previous ECOs

  • 1988 Stockholm - Sweden
  • 1989 Oxford - England
  • 1991 Nice - France
  • 1992 Noordwijkerhout - Netherlands
  • 1993 Ulm - Germany
  • 1995 Copenhagen - Denmark
  • 1996 Barcelona - Spain
  • 1997 Dublin - Ireland
  • 1999 Milan - Italy
  • 2000 Antwerp - Belgium
  • 2001 Vienna - Austria
  • 2003 Helsinki - Finland
  • 2004 Prague - Czech Republic
  • 2005 Athens - Greece
  • 2007 Budapest - Hungary
  • 2008 Geneva - Switzerland
  • 2009 Amsterdam - Netherlands
  • 2011 Istanbul - Turkey

Future ECOs