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Increasing the impact of European obesity research in preparation for the European research area: a report on the 2003 European Commission obesity workshop *
Author(s) -
Mercer J. G.,
O'Reilly L. M.,
Morgan P. J.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
obesity reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.845
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1467-789X
pISSN - 1467-7881
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2004.00114.x
Subject(s) - european commission , harmonization , excellence , obesity , medicine , european union , political science , portfolio , medical education , gerontology , business , pathology , physics , finance , acoustics , law , economic policy
Summary Leading obesity researchers from across Europe assembled in Aberdeen, Scotland, in January 2003 to consider how to increase the impact of European obesity research. The workshop was funded by the European Commission and hosted by the Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen. The delegates identified the need to (i) develop a portfolio of studies that integrate genetics and mechanisms through parallel study of humans and animal models and (ii) establish major intervention studies in weight management and early life nutrition. It was recommended that these goals would be best achieved under the umbrella of a virtual European Obesity Research Institute, or Network of Excellence in Obesity Research under Framework Programme 6, that would facilitate harmonization of methodology, manage centralized standardized resources, coordinate training initiatives, workshops and working groups, and increase focus.