Mercer J G, O'Reilly L M, Morgan P J
Division of Energy Balance and Obesity, Rowett Research Institute, Aberdeen Centre for Energy Regulation and Obesity (ACERO), Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
Obes Rev. 2004 Feb;5(1):79-85. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-789x.2004.00114.x.
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.
2003年1月，来自欧洲各地的顶尖肥胖研究人员齐聚苏格兰阿伯丁，探讨如何增强欧洲肥胖研究的影响力。该研讨会由欧盟委员会资助，由阿伯丁的罗伊特研究所主办。与会代表确定有必要：（i）通过对人类和动物模型的平行研究，开展一系列整合遗传学和机制的研究；（ii）开展体重管理和早期生命营养方面的重大干预研究。建议在虚拟的欧洲肥胖研究所或框架计划6下的肥胖研究卓越网络的框架内，最好地实现这些目标，这将有助于方法的统一，管理集中的标准化资源，协调培训计划、研讨会和工作组，并提高关注度。
