We extend a warm invitation to the upcoming ECOG 2024 Congress, scheduled for October 8-9-10, 2024. This congress will be hosted in the historic city of Ghent, Belgium.
The program will be thoughtfully designed to delve into a wide array of fresh insights pertaining to our collective mission of guiding children and adolescents with obesity, alongside their families, toward sustainable weight management or averting the development of chronic weight issues among the youth.
Drawing from Ghent University’s rich tradition of embracing a multidisciplinary approach to childhood obesity, and building upon the wisdom gleaned from experts across various fields, our scientific committee is crafting an engaging program to share with all of you.
In response to the overarching question, “Can we do more?” we have allocated a significant portion of the program to encompass lectures, workshops, and skill-building sessions, all centred around critical aspects of best practices within our domain. This includes exploring questions such as: What constitutes healthy dietary habits, and how can we instil a wholesome lifestyle in families, children, and older adolescents? What is the latest knowledge on shifting sedentary habits toward sustainable and increased physical activities for this demographic? What unique roles do pediatricians and psychologists play in this context?
Furthermore, our program also dedicates space to the examination of novel policies and preventive measures from different countries, taking into account the perspective of the World Health Organization (WHO). We will also delve into additional interventions, such as AOM, designed for individuals grappling with severe obesity when lifestyle modifications alone prove insufficient.
The Bijloke conference venue is conveniently located near the picturesque ‘Leie’ river, just a 15-minute journey from the local train station or the enchanting old city. Hotel Opera can be reached with a brief 10-minute walk, while Hotel Cathedral is a 25-minute stroll away, or you can opt for Tram 1. Ghent enjoys excellent accessibility by train, being only 30 minutes away from Brussels, Bruges, and Antwerp.
We wholeheartedly invite professionals from all walks of life who are passionate about addressing childhood obesity, regardless of their career stage, to join us at the ECOG 2024 conference and consider submitting an abstract.
Prof. Dr. David Thivel – President of ECOG
Prof. Dr. Caroline Braet – Chair of the Organizing Committee
The European Childhood Obesity Group Congress 2024 is partially funded thanks to a grant from FWO (Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek – Research Foundation Flanders).
The European Childhood Obesity Group Congress is partially funded thanks to a grant from from the University of Ghent, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences.
Relive the key moments from the European Childhood Obesity Group (ECOG) Congress 2024, held in Ghent, Belgium.
The event brought together experts, researchers, and healthcare professionals to explore innovative strategies in the fight against childhood obesity.
Watch the video for a glimpse into the key moments and highlights from the ECOG Congress 2024.
The 32nd ECOG congress was held in Albena between 6 and 9 September 2023.
The 30th ECOG congress was held online on 11-12 November 2021.
The 31st ECOG congress was held in Vichy between 2 and 4 November 2022.
The 29th ECOG congress was held in Katowice between 13 and 16 November 2019.
The 26th ECOG congress was held in Thessaloniki on 6-8 October 2016.
The 24th ECOG congress was held in Salzburg on 13-15 November 2014.
The 22nd ECOG congress was held in Palma de Mallorca, from 17 to 19 October 2012.
The 25th ECOG congress was held in Stockholm on 13-14 October 2015.
The 23rd ECOG congress was held in Liverpool, from 13 to 15 November 2013.
The 21st ECOG congress was held in Pécs, from 08 to 10 September 2011.
The 20th ECOG congress was held in Brussel, from 17 to 20 November 2010.
The 18th ECOG congress was held in Porto, from 5th to 7th June 2008.
The 16th ECOG congress was held in Rzeszów, from June 1 to 3, 2006.
The 19th ECOG congress was held in Dublin, from 17th to 19th September 2009.
The 17th ECOG congress was held in Athens, from July 5 to 7 2007.
The 15th ECOG congress was held in Vienna, from September 29 to October 2, 2005.
The 14th ECOG congress was held in Zaragoza from September 23 to 25, 2004.
The ECOG congress was held in Prague, between May 23 and 25, 2002.
The 13th ECOG congress was held in Brindisi, between September 25 and 28, 2003.
It was also a satellite of the 9th European Nutrition Conference.
Our online programme have global relevance, reach and convenience. Wherever you are in the world, all presentations, discussions and digital content will be available to you throughout the event, and beyond. We will offer digital scientific sessions, discussion, and interactive presentations for free previous registration. All events are hosted on the Zoom platform.
Information coming soon!
The NOVA food classification system: rationale and description
• Carlos Monteiro
Consumption of ultra-processed foods and impacts on child health
• Daniela Neri
Policy measures to address ultra-processed food consumption
• Neha Khandpur
Interactive session and conclusions
• David Thivel (France)
This webinar is funded by an education grants provided by Novo Nordisk.
Early programing with special focus on in vitro fertilization
• Prof. Tibor Ertl (Pécs, Hungary)
Screening of risk groups
• Sarolta Stomfai (Pécs, Hungary)
Hypertension in children: treat or not to treat ?
• Malgorzata Wojcik (Krakow, Poland)
Interactive session and conclusions
• Dénes Molnár
This webinar is funded by an education grants provided by Novo Nordisk.
The rationale behind pharmacological treatment in pediatric obesity.
• Daniel Weghuber
New pharmacological treatment modalities in pediatric obesity.
• Aaron S. Kelly
An old pill revisited: is there a role for metformin?
• Anders Forslund
Interactive session and conclusions
• Daniel Weghuber
This webinar is funded by an education grants provided by Novo Nordisk.
Food habit formation: Learning to like vegetables.
• Sam Caton
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Making fruit desirable for children: the role of conscious message processing.
• Brigitte Naderer
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« Healthygenic » environment: Improving the Promotion of Fruits and Vegetables for Better Child Health?
• Frans Folkvord
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Interactive session and conclusions
• Amelia Lake
This webinar is funded by an education grants provided by Novo Nordisk.
Understanding and overcoming the challenges of retaining adolescent patients and caregivers in obesity treatment.
• Michael Vallis
Understanding low adherence to an exercise program for
adolescents with obesity.
• Angela Alberga
Getting adolescents with severe obesity into treatment.
Lessons from the German YES-Study.
• Martin Wabitsch
This webinar is organised in partnership with the Österreichische Gesellschaft für Public Health. This webinar is funded by an education grants provided by Novo Nordisk.
A snapshot on COSI methods and main further findings.
• Marta Buoncristiano & Julianne Williams
Childhood thinness, overweight and obesity in the WHO European Region.
• Angela Spinelli
Dietary habits from early years to primary school.
• Ana Rito
Policies to prevent and tackle childhood overweight – COSI experience.
• Joao Breda
This webinar is organised in partnership with the World Health Organization.
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