Citation
(2008), "6th European Congress on Obesity", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 38 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/nfs.2008.01738fac.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2008, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
6th European Congress on Obesity
Article Type: Conference report August From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 38, Issue 6.
Geneva Switzerland 14-17th May 2008
Over 1,500 attendees contributed to this conference.
It was a very vibrant conference with a pre-conference satellite symposia covering:
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paediatric obesity;
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body composition;
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physical activity;
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relationship between insulin sensitivity and cardiovascular disease;
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metabolic syndrome; and
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role of endocrine disruptors.
The main conference consisted of a number of concurrent sessions including:
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strategies that work;
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food based approaches;
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a debate on obesity;
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obesity treatment;
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adipose tissue growth and metabolism;
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issues in children;
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psychology;
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obesity related diseases;
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adolescence;
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clinical guidelines;
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co-morbidities;
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metabolic syndrome;
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lifestyle changes;
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motivation; and
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public health.
There were workshops and also debates as well as ample time for questions and discussion.
The conference was accompanied by an exhibition of products, equipment, foods and treatments related to obesity.
One of the excellent facets of the conference was the number of poster presentations from researchers all over the world.
Overall this was a really world class conference enabling those with an interest in obesity to learn more about what is happening in the management of the condition world-wide.
The 17th European Congress on Obesity is to be held in Amsterdam on 6-9th May 2009.
For anyone interested in this topic and perhaps wanting to contribute it would be well worth looking at