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Nutritional, Functional and Psychological Considerations for Obesity Management Medications in Adults โ€“ An EASO, EFAD and ECPO Consensus Statement

This publication, developed in conjunction with The European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) and The European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO) will be a helpful tool in supporting clinical professionals working to support patients with obesity. 

Framework for the pharmacological treatment of obesity and its complications from the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO): 2026 update

We were pleased to launch EASO Algorithm 2.0 at ECO2026. This 2026 update to the EASO pharmacological framework for obesity treatment reflects the rapidly evolving evidence base for obesity management medications, particularly for incretin-based therapies. The framework provides a practical, evidence-informed algorithm to support clinical decision-making.


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Missed ECO2026? Congress Content is Still Available


The European Congress on Obesity may have concluded, but it is not too late to access the main scientific and educational content from ECO!


If you were unable to join us in Istanbul, you can still register to access the ECO2026 digital platform and explore key sessions, presentations and gain insights from ECO.


Register today and catch up on the latest developments in obesity.

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EASO colleagues were pleased to contribute to the International Congress on Obesity, held in Mexico City ๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ from 15โ€“17 July 2026, joining colleagues across the global obesity community for three days of scientific exchange and international collaboration.


EASO President Professor Volkan Demirhan Yumuk co-chaired the EASO partner symposium, โ€œChanging Perspectives: Different Looks into Obesity Diagnosis, Treatment and Targets,โ€ alongside former World Obesity Federation president Professor Louise Baur. This session brought together Professor Dror Dicker, Dr Andreea Ciudin Mihai and Dr Arya M. Sharma, MD, DSc (hon), FRCPC, FCAHS to examine approaches to obesity diagnosis and management, including the EASO Framework and the importance of setting meaningful, person-centred treatment targets.

2027 EASO - Novo Nordisk Foundation Nominations and Applications Open Soon

EASO NEWS

Policy reflection: Dr Georgia Colleluori, EASO Early Career Network Board Member


Dr Georgia Colleluori had the opportunity to speak at The Economist Impact on Obesity and Metabolic Health, an event that brought together several leading voices in the obesity field. Representatives from the World Health Organisation, the World Obesity Federation, Members of the European Parliament, Ministers of Health, scientists, clinicians, patient organisations, and other stakeholders gathered to discuss one of the most pressing public health challenges of our time. 

โ–ถ๏ธ The EASO 5-Minute CPD is an e-learning programme based around compelling, evidence-based micro-learning modules. Each module addresses a very specific topic or research question and provides pragmatic and actionable learning.  


Two new 5-Minute CPDs are now available

  • Drivers of Obesity: A Systems Perspective on Obesity
  • Obesity Taxonomy: The EASO Obesity Taxonomy

SPOTLIGHT ON THE EASO EARLY CAREER NETWORK

UPCOMING EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Registration is now open for the EASO COMs Summit 2026


Held in collaboration with the German Obesity Society (DAG), the COMs Summit will bring together colleagues from accredited adult, paediatric and affiliated EASO COMs to share experience from across the network and explore practical approaches to improving obesity care.


  • Registration is complimentary, with up to two delegates per COM
  • Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis

Primary Care Diabetes Europe Conference


โ–ถ๏ธ 10-12 September 2026, Istanbul, Tรผrkiye ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท


The 11th UK Congress on Obesity (UKCO)


โ–ถ๏ธ 17-18 September 2026, Sheffield ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง


Celebrating 50 years of Silesian Paediatric Endocrinology


โ–ถ๏ธ 17-18 September 2026, Katowice ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ


The Espghan Allied Health Professionals Autumn School 2026


โ–ถ๏ธ 8-11 October 2026, Malmรถ, Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช


OBESITY FACTS JOURNAL

โ–ถ๏ธ Read the latest edition of OBESITY FACTS - The European Journal of Obesity


Obesity Facts 2026, Vol. 19, No 4


  • Open access, peer-reviewed
  • Indexed in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, DOAJ
  • EASO National Association members are eligible for a 50% discount off APCs*
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