The European Association for the Study of Obesity
The European Association for the Study of obesity (EASO) aims to promote research into obesity, facilitate contact between individuals and organisations, and promote action that tackles the epidemic of obesity. EASO currently comprises 31 Member Associations, representing more than 4000 individuals in 32 countries. Through EASO,
our members are working on the understanding and management of obesity from a clinical and public health perspective - in 28 different languages!
Further information on the history and goals of EASO and on each Member Association is available via the top navigation bar.
EASO is a membership association. Our National Association members, and the individual members thereof, enjoy extensive EASO member benefits.
EASO News and Announcements
2009 EASO Activities
Please click here for a copy of the EASO 2009 Review.
Dissemination of European Obesity Research
EASO is happy to discuss dissemination opportunities with project coordinators, groups and individuals currently carrying out European obesity research.
We hereby invite you to contact the EASO Secretariat to discuss your dissemination requirements and the nature and scope of your research project(s).
European Obesity Day 2010
EASO supports the European Obesity Day initiative and believes that a multi disciplinary approach is needed in order to effectively tackle the epidemic. Approaches should include a wide range of actions including prevention strategies, management (treatment), research, education and monitoring. No singular action will be successful.
EASO has developed, as part of a 3 year strategic plan, a series of activities aimed at addressing the issues affecting obesity in Europe. Actions include:
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The organisation of a major annual congress on obesity (the European Congress on Obesity)
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The promotion of scientific excellence (through awards and grant) in Europe
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The establishment of a scientific advisory board to monitor obesity science across Europe
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The organisation of meetings and workshops on specific topics around Europe (childhood, management, prevention)
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The organization of satellite meetings at related congresses throughout Europe
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The development of management guidelines (often in collaboration with ‘sister’ societies in our field)
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The establishment of strategic links with societies covering all related disciplines in this field
In short, EASO believes that awareness, public education and government involvement in developing strategies for prevention and control is required and we strongly support collaboration and interaction between all parties involved in tackling obesity and its many consequences.
An EASO statement on this issue can be found here.
Congress News
EASO at ICO2010
Regional Session
As part of 11th International Congress on Obesity (ICO2010), EASO will hold a regional session on Tuesday 13th July 2010. This session aims to address important European issues and will highlight the work of EASO's scientific Task Forces in addressing these issues.
View the session programme here. For further information on ICO2010, visit the congress website.
Prevention Task Force - Pre Congress Meeting
The EASO Prevention and Public Health Task Force, in conjunction with the Karolinska Institute, will host a pre congress meeting entitled 'sociocultural, behavioral and economic factors in obesity prevention'. The meeting will take place on Saturday 10 July 2010, at the Nobel Forum, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm.
Registration and Abstract Submission are now open. View the scientific programme or visit the meeting webpage for further information.
ECO2011
The next ECO, ECO2011, will take place in Istanbul from 25-28 May 2011. Further information is available from the congress website.
ECO 2012
The EASO Executive Committee is delighted to announce that Lyon, France will host the 19th European Congress on Obesity, ECO2012.
ECO2012 will take place from 9-12 May 2012.
Further information is now available via www.easo.org/eco2012.
Journal News
Obesity Facts - Medline Indexation
The EASO Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Obesity Facts, the European Journal of Obesity, has now gained Medline indexation. Articles will be listed beginning with volume 1 of the journal. This means that all articles published thus far in the journal will be available via Medline.
All EASO members are entitled to a heavily discounted EASO Member subscription rate. Find out more about this generous discount and how to subscribe to Obesity Facts.
Please click here for an overview the contents of the latest issue.
For more information , please visit www.karger.com/ofa.
