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BASO (Belgian Association for the Study of Obesity)
The Belgian Association for the Study of Obesity (BASO) is a member of EASO and was founded in 1988 to promote scientific research on obesity. In 2002 BASO published its first consensus on assessment and treatment of overweight and obesity as a guideline for general practitioners and specialists.
EASO (European Association for the Study of Obesity)
Established in 1986, EASO is a federation of professional membership associations from 36 countries, with a network of over 130 specialist Collaborating Centres for Obesity Management across the region. EASO’s mission is to reduce the burden of unhealthy weight, and it promotes action through collaboration in research, education and policy.
Sciensano
Sciensano can count on more than 700 staff members who commit themselves, day after day, to achieve our motto: Healthy all life long. As our name suggests, science and health are central to our mission. Sciensano’s strength and uniqueness lie within the holistic and multidisciplinary approach to health.
Health Promotion Knowledge Gateway
On 4 March 2021, a new Obesity Prevention Brief was published by the European Commission clearly stating that “Obesity is a chronic relapsing disease, which in turn acts as a gateway to a range of other non-communicable diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and cancer”