Professor Alexandra Johnstone

Nutrition Scientist at Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Dr Emma Wilkins discussing preliminary analyses of supermarket transaction data to identify healthy food and beverage swaps, highlighting the importance of considering the lens through which we observe patterns of association.

#UKCO2025

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Dr Marta Lonnie discussing some of the challenges of co-designing solutions for obesity and food insecurity and resources to support co-production such as the Synergy project toolkit.

#UKCO2025

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Professor @johnspeakman4 sharing insights on macronutrient impacts on dietary intake in mice and humans.

#UKCO2025

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Today in Aberdeen we hosted our Early Career Researchers (ECR) event.

Bringing together the next generation of obesity researchers for learning, networking & Flash Talks, a brilliant start ahead of #UKCO2025 tomorrow.

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Dr Emma Hunter sharing findings from the FIO Food project and barriers to healthy and sustainable food choices in retail environments.

“There was a call for systemic change to help those experiencing food insecurity to make healthy and sustainable choices”.

#UKCO2025

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

🚨Only 6 weeks to go until the 7th ASO COMs Meeting in Aberdeen (Tues 9 Sept).

A focused day for clinicians and colleagues in obesity care:

– Clinical case discussions
– Policy + pathway updates
– Peer learning + networking

Register and learn more here: https://t.co/EZX866C6B9

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

📢 The @CommonsHealth inquiry on food & weight management is now open for submissions.

They want to hear from YOU
🔹 Lived experience of obesity
🔹 Researchers, clinicians & orgs
🔹 Insights on policy, drugs & health inequalities
🗓️ Deadline: 28 Aug

https://t.co/01VNeYCUyQ

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

📢 Join us in Aberdeen on 9 Sept for the 7th ASO COMs Meeting.

A day of case discussions, practical insights & collaboration across the UK obesity care community.

📍Aberdeen
🕘 09:15–17:00

🔗 Register here: https://t.co/EZX866C6B9

[Professor Alexandra Johnstone @ProfAJohnstone]

Well done team ! The poster was on, dietary health inequalities in Scotland 🍅🍏🥕🥔🍞🧀🌽

[Rowett Institute @rowett_abdn]

JUNK v JABS - OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD
That's the big topic our own @ProfAJohnstone will discuss with Food Fight author @StuartGillesp16 and Emma Harper MSP on August 22 as part of this summer's @ScotParl #FestivalofPolitics.
Get your tickets here: https://t.co/Dywp1torHr

[FIO-FOOD Grant @FIOFood]

The @FIOFood team hosted a powerful event at the Scottish Parliament on tackling dietary inequalities in Scotland. Grateful to our sponsor @RhodaGrant, expert speakers, lived experience voices & attendees for their insights! #foodinsecurity #SPFfoodsystems

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

UKCO Travel Bursaries 🚉
We have up to 8 bursaries of up to £250 available to help support ASO members attend UKCO 2025!
Full eligibility criteria and instructions to apply here: https://t.co/TOBhLcvGYy
Deadline: Friday 20th June

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

📢 Applications now open for the #UKCO2025 Early Career Researcher Event!

🧠 Career talks
🛠️ Transferable skills workshops
🤝 Network with fellow ECRs in obesity research
🎤 5 brilliant speakers
Spaces are limited—apply by 19 May!

🔗 Learn more & apply: https://t.co/Jiw1VFLASh

[Giles Yeo @GilesYeo]

Today March 4, is @WorldObesity world obesity day. People with obesity are not bad, they’re not morally bereft, they are fighting biology #obesityisnotachoice

[Professor Alexandra Johnstone @ProfAJohnstone]

You can now Register to attend for The Nutrition Society Scottish Section Spring Summer Conference 2025: Undernutrition in later life: Current understanding and advances, taking place at The University of Dundee, from 1st - 2nd April 2025.
https://t.co/fewpkDO50m

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

📢 Save the date!

We are delighted to announce that our early career researcher event will return later this year, featuring engaging career progression talks and diverse workshops on transferable skills.

To learn more: https://t.co/Opl4MtcO4C

[kenclare @kenclare]

Really looking to being a part of a great congress in an amazing venue in a lovely town with awesome people.@ObesityInst @ECPObesity @bariatricBOMSS

[kenclare @kenclare]

Do you the best thing about UKCO? It’s the people! Meet old friends and make new ones. The science is pretty good too. @UK_ASO @ObesityInst @ECPObesity @bariatricBOMSS

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Our call for Member-Led Symposia Proposals for #UKCO2025 is now open!
There are 3 easy steps to submitting your proposal as shown below 🧑‍💼👩‍💼
• Full instructions here https://t.co/hpuDlofBGo
• Proposal submission link: https://t.co/yZdV0uKygf
Deadline is 31st March 2025

[Association for the Study of Obesity UK @UK_ASO]

Our first keynote speaker announcement for #UKCO2025 is Prof Naveed Sattar from the University of Glasgow and is internationally recognised in cardiometabolic disease
His talk is titled 'Impacts of intentional weight loss: underestimated and poorly understood'