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Acta Clinica Belgica
International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine
Volume 75, 2020 - Issue 5
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Letter To The Editor

Announcement of an updated Belgian consensus on the assessment and management of obesity

Bart Van Der Schuerena Klinische en Experimentele Endocrinologie, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven Belgium, [email protected]View further author information
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Inge Giesh Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, KidZ Health Castle, UZ Brussel, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Marie Bareac Department of Dietetics, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre De Bruxelles, Brussels, BelgiumORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8032-5512View further author information
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Matthias Lannood Klinische en Experimentele Endocrinologie, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Herestraat 49 B-3000, Leuven, BelgiumView further author information
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Veronique Beauloyee Unité d’Endocrinologie Pédiatrique, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique De Louvain, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Roland Devliegerf Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University Hospitals Leuven/KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Leuven, BelgiumView further author information
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Eveline Dirinckg Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, BelgiumView further author information
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Barbara Lemboi Clairs Vallons, Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve, BelgiumView further author information
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Dirk Vissersj Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, BelgiumView further author information
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An Verrijkeng Department of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Metabolism, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, BelgiumView further author information
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Jean-Paul Thissenb Departement of Diabetology and Nutrition, Institut de recherche expérimentale et clinique, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, BelgiumView further author information
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Pages 375-377 | Published online: 19 Feb 2020
 
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Acknowledgments

Professional writing support was provided by Sara Rubio, PhD (Modis Life Sciences). SA Novo Nordisk Pharma NV took charge of all costs associated with this publication.

Declarations of interest

Jean-Paul Thissen: I have received a research grant from Novo Nordisk and consultancy fees from Novo Nordisk and Goodlife Pharma.

Roland Devlieger: I have provided scientific consulting for Metagenics.

Eveline Dirinck: I have received consultancy fees from Novo Nordisk, Boehringer and Astra Zeneca.

Inge Gies: I have received advisory board fees from Novo Nordisk.

Bart Van der Schueren, Marie Barea, Matthias Lanoo, Veronique Beauloye, Barbara Lembo, An Verrijken, Dirk Vissers: these authors report no declarations of interest.

Notes

1. OECD (2019), The Heavy Burden of Obesity: The Economics of Prevention, OECD Health Policy Studies, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/67450d67-en.

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Funding

This work was supported by the SA Novo Nordisk Pharma NV [Costs associated with the publication].

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