EASO represents 36 European nations dedicated to understanding and addressing obesity.
26/03/2026
New research to be presented at in Istanbul: Using new obesity management medication in prevention of obesity-related cancers – global panel of experts propose 10-year trial with 5,000 participants with cancer pre-cursor condition to establish efficacy
In new research to be presented at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12–15 May), a global panel of 21 obesity and cancer experts suggest that to test the potential efficacy of the new generation of obesity drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide in preventing obesit...
26/03/2026
🌟 EASO 5-Minute CPD
Obesity Management Phases: Initiation, Response, and Maintenance
Join Michael Crotty, a GP and obesity medicine specialist based in Dublin, as he explores the three key phases of obesity care—initiation, response, and maintenance.
Save the date for the EASO COMs Summit, held in collaboration with the German Obesity Society (DAG), alongside the DAG Obesity Congress 2026.
🗓️ 23-25 September 2026
📍Potsdam, Germany
The Summit aims to:
✔️ Share research, emerging evidence, and evolving practice across the COMs network
✔️ Identify opportunities to strengthen obesity management research and service delivery
✔️ Strengthen collaboration between accredited centres
✔️ Support capacity building within multidisciplinary obesity care teams
✔️ Enhance professional networking and structured knowledge exchange
✔️ Improve outcomes and care experiences for people living with obesity
Women, Obesity, and Reproductive Health: What Clinicians Need to Know
Learn more from Dr. Emilia Huvinen, MD, PhD
University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Finland, with our 5-Minute CPD e-learning programme.
The ECPO Awards support the development of a stronger and more successful obesity community throughout Europe. In creating a high-profile, wide-reaching and very well-respected awards programme, the European patient community strives to create a stronger community
✔️Drawing attention to European best practices
✔️Sharing learning and experiences ✔️Stimulating debate
European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and Novo Nordisk Foundation congratulate the Obesity Prize for Excellence Award Winner - Professor Sadaf Farooqi from the United Kingdom
👏Obesity Prize for Excellence
⭐ Professor Sadaf Farooqi has been awarded this prestigious prize for her pioneering research over the past two decades, which has fundamentally advanced our understanding of the genetic and biological mechanisms that contribute to the development of obesity. We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Novo Nordisk Foundation in supporting research that advances the science of obesity.
With decades of experience in obesity science and medicine, Professor Farooqi has made an exceptional contribution to the field, authoring 160+ original articles and several reviews. Her research has demonstrated proof-of-principle that leptin is an essential regulator of human energy homeostasis.
👏New Investigator Award Winners
In addition to the Obesity Prize for Excellence, EASO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have announced four New Investigator awards, each including a research grant of DKK 300,000.
⭐ Basic Science - Jens Lund
⭐ Childhood Obesity - Sara Stinson
⭐ Clinical Research - Nele Steenackers
⭐ Public Health - Edi Putra
EASO was delighted to speak with co-author Dr Emilia Huvinen about the recently published EASO position statement on women with obesity across the reproductive life course. In our interview, we address these questions:
✔️ Why was it important for EASO to develop a position statement specifically focused on women living with obesity across the reproductive life course, rather than addressing this within broader obesity guidance?
✔️ The statement recommends moving beyond BMI to improve assessment and care, using the parameters outlined in the EASO Framework for Obesity Management. How could this shift change clinical conversations and decision-making for women?
✔️ Psychological support and person-centered care are central themes in the position statement. What does meaningful, respectful care look like in practice for women at different reproductive stages?
✔️ Evidence suggests relatively modest weight reduction can improve fertility outcomes. How can clinicians discuss this in a way that supports and empowers women without reinforcing stigma or creating unrealistic expectations?
This EASO COMs webinar explores the complex relationship between obesity and cancer, focusing on evidence across specific cancer types, underlying biological mechanisms, and implications for clinical care.
▶️ A new call for applications to participate in an intensive, multi-professional, hands-on training initiative focused on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD).
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The EASO medical and scientific community all across Europe is intensively engaged in addressing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Our clinicians are working in the front line of care daily for patients living with obesity within emergency care systems, in coordination with other clinical colleagues across 34 countries. Our scientists are hard at work developing tools and frameworks for contributing to psychological support for clinicians and patients, developing and implementing public health strategies, providing guidance and support for whole family assistance, and development and provision of advice for children and teens.
Our role in this crisis will be crucial in the dissemination of science-based information and providing common-sense, evidence-based updates, recommendations and guidance via our website and social media, that can reach millions of people. EASO is committed to sharing only the latest well evidenced information and guidance from credible sources.
People living with the chronic disease obesity are particularly vulnerable to the effects of the novel coronavirus, and appear to have a higher rate of serious complications from the virus. It is paramount that people with obesity avoid infection. We herein recommend that people with obesity shelter at home during this time, following their national guidance for vulnerable people living with chronic disease.
Infographics developed in conjunction with our scientific and patient communities focused on energy balance; mental health; family life with children and adolescents;and indoor exercise, all helpful during COVID-19, are available for download on the EASO website.
