📢Calling UK obesity health professionals, researchers, and lived experience. Can you help one of our Master's dietetic students on their project with Association for the Study of Obesity UK to address weight stigma in hospitals? Complete this survey on a new weight stigma checklist shorturl.at/08zh8 💡

A pleasure to be in Parliament last week with Obesity Health Alliance - Account Inactive to raise awareness on all things prevention, stigma & obesity. Thank you to the parliamentarians who took the time to listen, engage & contribute to the conversation.

Registration for #UKCO2025 is opening this week! 🙌 We will also be announcing some of our keynote speakers so keep your eyes peeled 🧑‍💼 We look forward to welcoming you in Aberdeen on 10th-11th September 2025

Food, Pregnancy and Me: Exploring food insecurity in pregnancy in the UK. Registered at #ISRCTN by NIHR SPHR National Institute for Health and Care Research Dr Zainab Akhter Professor Nicola Heslehurst 💙 (she/her) Dr. Kiya Hurley Dr Ella Dyer isrctn.com/ISRCTN16655955 #ClinicalTrials

Our next #UKCO2025 speaker announcement is for Louisa Ells and kenclare who will be sharing their experience in & impact of the voice of lived experience in obesity research 🗣️ They will share examples of projects underpinned by lived experience such as ReMission & ENCHANCE 🧑‍💼

From #UKCO2025 host city of Aberdeen 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 we are pleased to announce John Speakman as our next speaker His work focuses on the causes and consequences of variation in energy balance, the factors that limit expenditure & the genetic and environmental drivers of obesity

📝 Have your say! The Association for the Study of Obesity UK wants your input on a weight stigma hospital checklist checklist - the aim is to provide a tool to support hospitals in creating an obesity-inclusive environment. Survey closes 7th March ow.ly/JfsU50UWICS

Abstract submission for #UKCO2025 is NOW OPEN! Present your latest research by oral presentation, Rapid Fire presentation (shorter oral presentation), poster presentation or even via the popular 3 Minute Thesis competition! 📢 Link: tinyurl.com/ukco2025abstra…

Our call for Member-Led Symposia Proposals for #UKCO2025 is now open! There are 3 easy steps to submitting your proposal as shown below 🧑‍💼👩‍💼 • Full instructions here tinyurl.com/UKCO2025sympos… • Proposal submission link: tinyurl.com/UKCO2025sympos… Deadline is 31st March 2025

Exciting to see UKCO 2025 launched! Member led symposia are an opportunity for Association for the Study of Obesity UK members to showcase research programmes and collaborations and never disappoint. Looking forward to seeing the selection for 2025!

Present your latest clinical & non-clinical research by submitting an abstract to UKCO. The congress is designed to encourage the sharing of innovative practice, service development & new initiatives. To learn more: tinyurl.com/ukco2025abstra…

📢 Save the date! We are delighted to announce that our early career researcher event will return later this year, featuring engaging career progression talks and diverse workshops on transferable skills. To learn more: aso.org.uk/news/save-date…

Do you work with people living with obesity? Or do you have lived experience of obesity? The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network is beginning work on a management of obesity guideline and want to hear your views. To complete the survey: tinyurl.com/4ncj2u2p

Are you a health professional working with people living with obesity? Or do you have lived experience of obesity? If so, we want to hear your views on weight stigma in hospitals. Complete the survey to share your views/experiences (deadline 7thMarch): shorturl.at/08zh8

📢 Closing on 7th March! Are you a health professional or have lived experience of obesity? We want your views on weight stigma in hospitals. Share your thoughts in our short survey: shorturl.at/08zh8 #HealthResearch #Obesity #WeightStigma

#UKCO2025 abstract submission is NOW OPEN! Share your latest work through an oral, Rapid Fire, or poster presentation, or take on the 3 Minute Thesis challenge! 📢 Submit here: tinyurl.com/ukco2025abstra… #ObesityResearch #ScienceCommunication #UKCO

ASO members, showcase your impact at #UKCO2025 🔗Apply for two prestigious awards when submitting your abstract here: bit.ly/3XjwtoD 🏆Best Practice Award – For research with real-world impact. 🏆 Ken Clare Award – For outstanding patient & public engagement.

Lead the conversation at #UKCO2025! Got a great topic to share? Member-Led Symposia Proposals for #UKCO2025 are now open! ✅3 Simple steps to submit your proposal -Full guidelines: bit.ly/4h3enOH - Submit here: bit.ly/3F01700 📅Deadline: 31st March 2025

ICYMI: Congratulations to the 20 inspirational women from Fuse included in the the annual list of innovators published by The Northern Health Science Alliance on International Women's Day ⬇️ fuse.ac.uk/news/celebrati… #IWD2025 #NorthInnovationWomen #AccelerateAction NHSA

Call for Abstracts is now open for #UKCO2025! Present your work to a multidisciplinary audience that is shaping the future of obesity research and care. Submit now ➡️ easo.org/ukco-2025-regi… Association for the Study of Obesity UK Professor Nicola Heslehurst 💙 (she/her)