Welcome to The Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland

The Association for the Study of Obesity on the Island of Ireland (ASOI) is the Irish representative body at the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) and the World Obesity Federation. ASOI aims to develop an understanding of obesity through the pursuit of excellence in research and education, the facilitation of contact between individuals and organisations, and the promotion of action to prevent and treat obesity across the island of Ireland. The ASOI public resources and information includes up to date advice and data on obesity prevention and treatment, information on our patient advocacy activities , research and links to a number of professional bodies. If there is something missing that you think should be included, please let us know by email.

Patient support

ICPO poster

‘Living with Obesity’ Campaign 21st October 2020

Stigma Social Media Card 1

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Stigma Social Media Card 3

Stigma Social Media Card 4

Stigma Infographic

Practical advice on maintaining health during the COVID-19 pandemic

Click the links below for tips

Tips & advice for families with children 

Advice on resilience during this time

Tips on staying active

Tips on managing your food intake

Ideas for keeping fit while staying home

Webinars from the European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO) & World Obesity Federation (WOF) on COVID-19

EASO: overweight and obesity as risk factors for COVID-19

 

Children, Obesity and COVID-19: Risks and recommendations for the most vulnerable populations

The collision of two pandemics: COVID-19 and obesity

People at the Centre: Obesity, COVID-19 and the Patient Perspective

European Coalition for People living with Obesity (ECPO) launch new website!

The European Coalition for People living with Obesity are a group “working collaboratively across Europe to improve the lives of people who are living with and are affected by the chronic disease of obesity through advocacy, policy and education”. In February 2020 EASO ECPO launched their brand new website, with a fantastic patient portal and details on living with obesity, brought to you by people living with obesity. Click here to be taken to their website!

Welcome speech to the ASOI Seminar ‘Stigma and Bias in Obesity’ in the University of Ulster, Belfast, May 7th 2014 by Dr Nazih Eldin (Department of Health, HSE)

Stigma by Frank Mitchell & Dr Laura McGowan (Queen’s University Belfast, ASO UK May 7th 2014)

BMI Calculator

Use the Body Mass Index Calculator to check the BMI of adults and children.

Your body mass index or BMI is a measurement that uses both your weight and your height. There are four main weight categories – underweight, healthy, overweight and obese. This BMI Calculator is easy to use and gives you information about your body mass index.

Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on your weight in relation to your height, and applies to most adult men and women aged 20 and over. For children and adolescents, BMI percentile is used to classify underweight, healthy weight, overweight and obesity.

If you are concerned about weight or your child’s weight, visit your GP or local health centre. Furthermore, we recommend visiting the safefood website for more information on obesity prevention and treatment.

Websites of Interest

News

Press Release for World Obesity Day 4th March 2021

Press Release for World Obesity Day 4th March 2021

by | Mar 2, 2021 |

Thursday March the 4th 2021 marks World Obesity Day. This is a day dedicated to increasing awareness of the root causes of obesity and improving understanding of the actions required to address them. It is a day for encouraging advocacy in order to address the common...

‘Our Son’s Story’ – a parent’s perspective

‘Our Son’s Story’ – a parent’s perspective

by | Nov 19, 2020 |

For our recent campaign day 'Living with Obesity' in collaboration with the Irish Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ICPO) and the European Coalition for People Living with Obesity (ECPO), this emotive piece was submitted by D. Murphy for a newsletter aimed at...