NORDIC OBESITY MEETING

Preliminary Program 5 - 6 February 2026

Day 1 Thursday   5 February

08.00 Registration & coffee

09.00 Welcome

Theme 1 Childhood obesity and Beyond: Public Health Lessons from EU Projects

Integrating young peoples´ perspectives into obesity prevention: lessons for public health, Knut Inge Klepp, Norway

Socioeconomic factors in obesity prevention: implications for early intervention and health, Tiina Laaitikainen, Finland

10.20 - 10.50 Coffee break, posters and exhibitions

Theme 2   Liver fat and gut health

Pathogenesis of MASLD in humans: role of obesity and genetic factors, Hannele Yki Järvinen, Finland

Gut microbiota as regulator of cardiometabolic health, Fredrik Bäckhed, Sweden

Short abstract presentations

12.00 - 13.00 Lunch break, posters and exhibitions

Theme 3     Weight maintenance  -behavior, surgery and medication

Personalized treatment with surgery and weight loss drugs, Magnus Sundbom, Sweden

AMOS follow-up, Kajsa Järvholm & Torsten Olbers, Sweden

Pre- and postoperative care, Gudrún Höskuldsdottir, Iceland

Theme 4     NPF and clinical aspects of obesity treatment

Neurodevelopmental conditions and obesity: what the evidence tells us (with a Nordic lens), Elisabet Wentz, Sweden

From children to adults: adapting obesity management for individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions, with a focus on food behavior, Anna Olafsdottir, Iceland

14.50 - 15.20 Coffee break, posters and exhibitions

Theme 5     Relevance of sleep in obesity treatment

Understanding and talking about sleep health with adolescents, Anna Gutniak, Sweden

Adverse cardiometabolic effects of sleep loss and circadian disruption in humans, Jonathan Cedernaes, Sweden

Night eating syndrome and nocturnal eating – clinical perspectives and implications, Ingrid Larsson, Sweden

16.40 Concluding remarks.

17.00 Poster viewing and drinks

18.30 Conference Dinner

DAY 2 Friday   6 February

08.55 Welcome day 2

Theme 6       Genetics of obesity and the adipocyte

Genetics of Obesity in Greenlanders: lessons from an isolated population, Anders Albrechtsen, Denmark

Linking white adipose tissue to cardiometabolic disease, Mikael Rydén, Sweden

Adipose tissue mitochondria in obesity and weight loss – insights from twin cohorts and intervention studies, Kirsi Pietiläinen, Finland

Short abstract presentations

10.30 - 11.00 Coffee break, posters and exhibitions

Theme 7       Food choices and eating patterns

Food purchase data: insights on food price and selection, Mikael Fogelholm, Finland

Time restricted eating, Mette Svendsen Norway

Abstract elevator pitches

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch break, posters and exhibitions

Theme 8       Physical activity

Health-enhancing physical activity in obesity management: The need to (seriously) go beyond weight loss. Keynote Speaker: Jean-Michel Oppert, France

14.30 - 15.00 Coffee break, posters and exhibitions

Pro-con debate: Does GLP1-RA’s make behavioral treatment in obesity unnecessary?

Yes! André Heikius            No! Jens Christian Holm, Denmark

Future of obesity treatment in the Nordic countries

16.40 Concluding remarks and Thank you!