THE EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF OBESITY Established in 1986, EASO is a federation of professional membership associations from 36 European countries. It is the voice of European obesity professionals, representing a community of over 20,000 scientists, health care practitioners, physicians, public health experts, early career researchers, students and patients. EASO is in official relations with the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, and coordinates the Scientific Secretariat of the MEP Interest Group on Obesity and Resilient Health Systems in the European Parliament. EASO also coordinates the EU Obesity Policy Engagement Network (OPEN) and is a member of the EU Health Coalition and the Biomedical Alliance in Europe.