The new EASO publication in Nature Medicine proposes a framework for diagnosing, staging & managing adult obesity. Prof. Luca Busetto highlights the need for comprehensive clinical evaluations beyond BMI. easo.org/professor-luca…

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 ELPA Vice-President Julio Burman and CEO of Hetzliver Israel 🇮🇱 was participating in the prestigious HCC Congresses in Israel! 🌍 🎤 Presentation Highlight: "Perspective of HCC Patients" 🎤 Julio Burman shares invaluable insights from the perspective of

ECPO would like to congratulate Lisa Schaffer on her appointment as Executive Director at Obesity Canada - Obésité Canada. We wish you well in this new role and cannot wait to work with you on future projects. #AddressingObesityTogether

"It depends are you talking about prevention or treatment which is very different. Children & Adolescents NEED treatment. We need to up our game in Ireland to help our children" Thank you Dr Orla Walsh this needs to be shouted from the rooftops, dont forget treatment!

EASOobesity recently led a taxonomy initiative to provide standardised language for obesity from policy to practice for other major non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Read insights as presented in International J Obesity @EASOpresident nature.com/articles/s4136…

🔴 By 2025, global obesity prevalence is projected to reach 18% in men 🧑 and 21% in women 👩‍🦱 ➡️ Our position paper with World Heart Federation explores the key trends and predictions for the prevalence of #obesity and #CVD. 🔗 bit.ly/3THvOZa

Obesity is a multifactorial, chronic, relapsing, non-communicable disease with an abnormal and/or excessive accumulation of body fat that presents a risk to health. ➡️ A new framework for the diagnosis, staging and management of obesity in adults. easo.org/a-new-framewor…

Recent reports highlight potential dangers associated with bariatric surgery tourism. Read IFSO EC, EASO and ECPO statement on the dangers of surgical tourism. easo.org/easo-ifso-ec-a…

🌟 Catarina Beja, co-autora de "Mamã, o que é obesidade" e co-fundadora da APCOI dinamizou recentemente uma sessão de leitura deste livro infantil no âmbito do campo de férias para crianças e jovens da Nova Medical School que também contou com a participação da ADEXO 📚✨ #Summer

Well done to everyone involved! It’s great to see the book being spread through Portugal! #AddressingObesityTogether

It was our pleasure to have Diana Castillo 🇨🇴🇮🇹 and Andrew Healing attending this session at #ECO2024, where they were given the opportunity to answer some questions to an audience of the EASO Early Career Network. Joining such sessions means we are truly #AddressingObesityTogether!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 In June, the ECPO board and Executive began developing our strategy for the next 5 yrs. This weekend, we finalised these plans! We can’t wait to start these plans in 2025 bringing our vision to life. Updates to follow! #AddressingObesityTogether

🌍 Happy International Youth Day! Today, we celebrate the power and potential of young voices. ECPO have our very own youth group who have been active in a number of different projects across Europe. Find out more at ecpomedia.org/young-adults #AddressingObesityTogether

📝 Did you know that obesity is a chronic, relapsing, multifactorial disease that affects millions worldwide. Check out the attached graphic from a training session with Jens-Christian Holm for more insights on the science of obesity 🌟 #AddressingObesityTogether

🧬 Did you know that genetics play a significant role in obesity? Understanding this connection is crucial for addressing obesity in a more compassionate and effective way. The attached graphic was from a session presented by Prof. Sadaf Farooqi #AddressingObesityTogether

🧠 When we talk about obesity, it’s essential to recognise the psychological aspects that play a significant role. Stress, trauma, and even the way we view ourselves can all impact our journey with obesity. #AddressingObesityTogether

Do we need to rebrand Obesity? Or do we need to continue to raise awareness and understanding of the definition of obesity : a chronic relapsing disease? What will challenge stigma best? Great piece from Re:solve Global Health Jason C G Halford Ximena Ramos Salas Luca Busetto Susie B

Let’s eliminate the social stigma associated with obesity by not gaslighting people who live with this disease and by developing evidence-based clinical practices and health system policies. #weightbias #weightstigma Bias180 EASO ECPO ICPO

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay The prevalence of #Obesity and suicidal thoughts & behaviours have sadly risen, and depression is high amongst people who live with obesity, especially the youth of today. Be kind 💚

We’re proud & honoured to have the ECPO presence at #EASD2024 as the conversation in the #Diabetes community includes #obesity #weightmanagement and other metabolic NCDs 👏🏽 Plus the book #MumWhatIsObesity was featured 📷 Thank you for having ECPO & EASO present EASD