Major European Project Lead By Sahlgrenska Academy To Focus On Obesity

The new project is an interdisciplinary research project covering the neurobiological and socio-psychological causes of obesity. It has been awarded EUR 6 million from the EU, corresponding to just over SEK 60 million. The project will gather scientists from seven countries, and will be co-ordinated from the Sahlgrenska Academy. Those working on the project include scientists active within psychology, epidemiology, genetics, nutrition and endocrinology.