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Dear colleagues,

It is our pleasure to announce the 26th European Childhood Obesity Group (ECOG2016) Annual Congress which will be held in Thessaloniki, Greece from October 6th to the 8th, 2016.

Thessaloniki is a vibrant and modern European city, one of the most important trade and business centres in the Balkans with great history dating back to 315 BC. The city is situated strategically in Macedonia, Northern Greece, and is easily accessible from all over the world. Nearby archaeological sites from the time of Alexander the Great and Roman and Byzantine times offer great opportunities for sightseeing before or after the Congress.

Thessaloniki is one of the largest student cities in South-Eastern Europe and has the largest student population in Greece. The city has two state universities, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, which was founded in 1926 and is the largest University in Greece and the University of Macedonia, as well as the Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki. It also hosts a leading Research Center, the Center for Research and Technology-Hellas (CERTH), and many private international institutions, affiliated with and/or accredited by overseas universities.

The Congress will be held at Porto Palace Hotel & Conference Center which is housed in a historical building of 1913 and preserves its industrial architecture.

The International and Local Scientific Committees have planned a fabulous program ranging through the spectrum of childhood obesity. The Scientific program of ECOG2016 will include some of the most outstanding European researchers and will cover a wide range of topics. We will have the opportunity to exchange knowledge on all aspects of pediatric obesity.

The Congress will bring together health professionals, researchers and students, thus offering an outstanding set of State of the Art Lectures, Workshops and oral presentations.

We look forward to welcoming you in our hospitable city, and we guarantee to provide you with an unforgettable scientific and social experience.

Yours Sincerely,

Prof. Artur MazurPresident ECOG

Prof. Maria HassapidouPresident-Elect ECOG Congress 2016

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ECOG BOARD 2014 - 2017Artur Mazur, Poland - President

Daniel Weghuber, Austria - Vice PresidentGrace O’Malley, Ireland - Secretary

Paulina Nowicka, Sweden - TreasurerEva Erhardt, Hungary - Scientific Advisor

Andrea Vania, Italy - Past PresidentMaria Hassapidou, Greece - Member

Claudio Maffeis, Italy - Member

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEEChair: Elpida Vlachopapadopoulou, Greece

Paulina Nowicka, Sweden Jennifer Baker, UK

Lauren Lissner, Sweden George Chrousos, Greece

Claudio Maffeis, Italy Artur Mazur, Poland

Grace O’Malley, Ireland Thomas Reinehr, Germany Daniel Weghuber, Austria

Ram Weiss, Israel Andrea Vania, Italy

Nathalie Farpour-Lambert, Switzerland Eva Erhardt, Hungary

Margherita Caroli, Italy Denes Molnar, Hungary

Marie-Laure Frelut, France Irena Aldhoon-Hainerova, Chech Republic

Teodora Handjieva-Darlenska, Bulgaria Joao Breda, WHO

Anna Rito, Portugal Amandine Garde, UK

Eliza Markidou, Cyprus Yannis Manios, Greece

Ewa Malecka Tendera, Poland

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LOCAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEEChair: Antonis Kafatos, GreeceZacharoula Karabouta, Greece

Kali Makedou, Greece Thomais Karagiozoglou, Greece

Efthymios Kapantais, Greece Kiriaki Karavanaki, Greece

Kiriaki Papadopoulou, Greece Stefanos Mihalakos, Greece

Themistoklis Tzotzas, Greece Lia Harmandari, Greece

ORGANIZING COMMITTEEChair: Maria Hassapidou, Greece

Elpis Vlahopapadopoulou, Greece Efthymios Kapantais, Greece

Aimilia Papakonstantinou, Greece Anna Kokkinopoulou, Greece

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The Greek session is organized in collaboration withthe Hellenic Medical Association for Obesity (HMAO), the Hellenic Paediatric Society

and the Alexander Technological Education Institute of Thessaloniki (ATEITH).All presentations will be in Greek

08:00-09:00 Εγγραφές

09:00-09:30 Προσφωνήσεις

09:30-12:30 Ενότητα 1 : Ερευνητικά προγράμματα για την παιδική παχυσαρκία στην Ελλάδα

Πρόεδροι: Μαρία Χασαπίδου - Ευαγγελία Χαρμανδάρη

09:30-10:00 Εθνικό πρόγραμμα πρόληψης και αντιμετώπισης της υπερβαρότητας και παχυσαρκίας κατά την παιδική και εφηβική παχυσαρκία

Ευαγγελία Χαρμανδάρη

10:00-10:30 Εθνικό σχέδιο δράσης για την δημόσια υγεία. Αποτύπωση, πρόληψη και αντιμετώπιση της παιδικής παχυσαρκίας - Δράσεις για την άσκηση και την υγιεινή διατροφή

Ελπίδα Βλαχοπαπαδοπούλου

10:30-11:00 Πρόγραμμα πρόληψης και έγκαιρης διάγνωσης παχυσαρκίας σε παιδιά προσχολικής ηλικίας στο νομό Ηρακλείου Κρήτης

Μαρίνα Βαφειάδη

11-00-11:30 Διάλειμμα καφέ

11:30-12:00 Εθνική δράση υγείας για την ζωή των νέων. Το πρόγραμμα ΕΥ ΖΗΝ Γλυκερία Ψαρρά

12:00-12:30 Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI). Aποτελέσματα στην Ελλάδα

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12:30-14:30 Ενότητα 2η: Επιπτώσεις της παιδικής παχυσαρκίας στην υγεία Πρόεδροι: Αρετή Μακέδου - Αιμιλία Βασιλοπούλου

12:30-13:00 Παχυσαρκία και προδιαβήτης στην παιδική ηλικία Ασημίνα Γαλλή-Τσινοπούλου

13:00-13:30 Λιπώδες ήπαρ σε παχύσαρκα παιδιά Στέργιος Πολύζος

13:30-14:00 ΔΜΣ και δυσλιπιδαιμία σε παιδιά και εφήβους Ζαχαρούλα Καραμπούτα

14:00-14:30 Διάλεξη Πρόεδρος: Απόστολος Ευθυμιάδης Γενετική και εξατομικευμένη διατροφή Καλή Μακέδου

14:30-15:30 Διάλειμμα

15:30-17:00 Workshop Διατροφή στην παιδική ηλικία - Ποιές είναι οι κατάλληλες δίαιτες Ειρήνη Μπαθρέλου - Λούλα Αδαμίδου

17:00-18:30 Workshop Άσκηση στην παιδική ηλικία Μιχάλης Μακρυλλός - Σουζάνα Παπαδοπούλου

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08:00-08:45 Registrations

08:45-09:00 Welcome adresses

09:00-10:45 Session I: Interventions during early life Chairs: Marie-Laure Frelut (France) - Stefanos Mihalacos (Greece)

09:00-09:30 Nutrition during pregnancy. Early diagnosis of childhood obesity Marina Vafiadi (Greece)

09:30-10:00 Early infancy interventions Heli Kuusipalo (Finland)

10:00-10:45 Working groups

10:45-11:15 Coffee break

11:15-12:15 Session II: Comorbidities in childhood obesity Chairs: Artur Mazur (Poland) - Andrea Vania (Italy)

11:15-11:45 Childhood obesity and pubertal disturbances Elpida Vlachopapadopoulou (Greece)

11:45-12:15 Childhood obesity and innate immune function-implications for autoimmune disease Donal O’Shea (Ireland)

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13:30-14:30 Session III: Treatment of obesity Chairs: Eva Erhardt (Hungary) - Themistoklis Tzotzas (Greece)

13:30-13:50 Advances in pharmacological treatment of childhood obesity Denes Molnar (Hungary)

13:50-14:10 Key parameters of physical fitness Grace O’Malley (Ireland)

14:10-14:30 Familial homeostasis and negotiations of children’s eating and physical activity: Intergenerational conversations

Paulina Nowicka (Sweden)

14:30-15:15 Working groups

15:15-15:25 Presentation of e-book Marie-Laure Frelut (Grance)

15:25-15:45 Coffee break

15:45-16:45 Session IV: Ηοt topics Chairs: Daniel Weghuber (Austria) - Aimilia Papakonstantinou (Greece)

15:45-16:15 Traditional diet of Crete versus Western dietary patterns in childhood obesity trends

Antonis Kafatos (Greece)

16:15-16:45 Mobile health in personalized treatment Dimitris Fotiadis (Greece)

16:45-17:00 The highest rated late breaking abstract Chair: Athanasios Papadopoulos (Greece)

SPLENDID: Preventing obesity and eating disorders through behavioural monitoring and normalization

I. Lekka, C, Maramis, C. Diou, I. Ioakeimidis, Z. Linghuan, M. Mars, I. Marti, N. Maglaveras, C. Bergh, A. Delopoulos

17:00-18:00 ECOG General Assembly

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09:00-10:00 Session V: Prevention Chairs: Margherita Caroli (Italy) - Denes Molnar (Hungary)

09:00-09:30 Developments in European Nutrition and physical activity policies Natalie Hirsch (Denmark)

09:30-10:00 Comprehensive estimates of the costs of childhood obesity in Europe Kevin Balanda (Ireland)

10:00-10:45 Working groups

10:45-11:15 Coffee break

11:15-12:15 Session VI: Genetics Chairs: Kali Makedou (Greece) - Elisavet Vardaka (Greece)

11:15-11:45 Gender differences of psychosocial, nutritional and physical fitness variables Daniel Weghuber (Austria)

11:45-12:15 Locus modulates response to satiety before the onset of obesity Sebastien Jacquemont (Switzerland)

12:15-13:30 Lunch with poster presentations

13:30-14:50 Session VII: European projects Chairs: Maria Hassapidou (Greece) - Yannis Manios (Greece)

13:30-13:50 Joint Action on Nutrition and Physical Activity (JANPA) in Europe Michel Chauliac (France)

13:50-14:10 WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) Anna Rito (Portugal)

14:10-14:30 ToyBox - study and feel4diabetes: Key learnings and next steps in childhood obesity prevention Yannis Manios (Greece)

14:30-14:50 IDEFICS and Ι. Family: Key learnings and next steps in childhood obesity prevention

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15:15-16:15 Session VIII: Hot topics Chairs: Nathalie Farpour-Lambert (Switzerland ) - Elpida Vlachopapadopoulou (Greece)

15:15-15:45 Maternal Pre-pregnancy body mass and offspring ADHD Alina Rodriguez (UK)

15:45-16:15 Linear growth in infancy in relation to obesity in adult life Ewa Malecka-Tendera (Poland)

16:15-16:45 Session IX: The 3 highest rated abstracts Chair: Stavros Kalogiannis (Greece)

Eating styles and adiposity in 4-6 year-olds: do maternal feeding practices and health cognitions matter?

R. Camfferman1, S.M.C. van der Veek1, R.C.A Rippe1, J. Mesman1

1Center for Child and Family Studies, Education and Child Studies, Leiden University, Leiden, The Netherlands

How to promote fruit and vegetable consumption in schools: a toolkit T.N. Mak1, S. Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann1, S. Caldeira1, J. Wollgast1

1European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy QATO-chad - A brief instrument to measure addiction to overeating

in children and adolescents E. Ardelt-Gattinger1,4, M. Meindl1, D. Weghuber2,4, S. Ring-Dimitriou3,4

1Department of Psychology, Paris-Lodron University, Salzburg, Austria 2Department of Pediatrics, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg,

Austria 3Department of Sport Science and Kinesiology, Paris-Lodron University,

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16:45-17:35 Session X: Hydration in children Chair: Maria Hassapidou (Greece)

16.45-17.05 EASO initiatives for health hydration Nathalie Farpour-Lambert (Switzerland)

17.05-17.25 Beyond BMI: Fluid intake and hydration in children Jeanne Bottin (France)

17.25-17.35 Discussion

17:35-18:10 Follow up of working groups with closing ceremony

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Working groups activities are among the best features of ECOG Congresses as they provide additional opportunities for delegates to interact and discuss a wide array of topics.

The groups-composed by 12 up to 20 delegates each-will meet three times during the Congress in order to discuss prepared ahead of time questions related to the talks provided during the event.

At the end of the second day of Congress all the delegates will meet for the “Follow-up to working groups and next steps” in order to sum up and discuss the results of working group sessions.

During this year’s Congress 4 working groups will be led by distinguished chairs:

Fitness and exercise in obese childrenChairs: Grace O’ Malley - David Thivel

Methods of behavioural intervention-motivational interviewing for health professionals/ family therapy

Chairs: Moria Golan - Paulina Nowicka

Anthropometric measurements in childrenChairs: Anna Rito - Eliza Markidou

Policy options for prevention of childhood obesityChair: Margherita Caroli

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E-poster 01 DIETARY HABITS OF OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE CHILDREN AND ADHERENCE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET

M. Karampola1, K. Makedou2, A. Ioannou1, A. Zormpa1, A. Hitoglou-Makedou1 1Laboratory of Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention from Childhood, 2nd Pediatric

Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece 2Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, A.U.Th., Thessaloniki, Greece E-mail address for contact: K. Makedou, email: kmakedou@auth.gr

E-poster 02 FOOD CHOICES FROM SCHOOL CANTEENS. DATA FROM THE HELLENIC ACTION PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY (MIS 301205)

V. Carayanni1 , E. Vlachopapadopoulou2, Y. Manios 3 , T. Psaltopoulou4, F. Karachaliou2, D. Koutsouki5, G. Bogdanis5, A. Papadopoulou6, A. Kapsali7,

S. Michalacos1 1Dept. of Public and Community Health, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece 2Dept. of Endocrinology, Children’s Hosp. P. A. Kyriakou, 3Dept. of Nutrition and

Dietetics,Harocopion Univ. of Athens, Greece 4Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Univ. of Athens, Greece 5School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Univ. of Athens, Greece 6Dept. of Public Health, Children’s Hosp. P. A. Kyriakou, Greece 7 Ministry of Health, Athens, Greece E-mail address for contact: E. Vlachopapadopoulou, email: elpis.vl@gmail.com

E-poster 03 NUTRI-FACE; A PILOT INTERVENTION STUDY ON ADOLESCENT DIETARY HABITS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS THROUGH FACEBOOK

I. Pagkalos1, A. Kokkinopoulou2, M. Karampola2,3, M. Hassapidou2

1Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

2Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Sindos, Thessaloniki, Greece

3Laboratory of Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention from Childhood, 2nd Pediatric Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

E-mail address for contact: I. Pagkalos, email: ipagkalo@auth.gr

E-poster 04 DO OVERWEIGHT AND OBESE BOYS AND GIRLS SKIP MAIN MEALS DURING THE DAY? M. Karampola1, K. Makedou2, A. Zormpa1, A. Ioannou1, A. Hitoglou-Makedou1 1Laboratory of Lipids and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention from Childhood, 2nd Pediatric

Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece 2Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, A.U.Th., Thessaloniki, Greece E-mail address for contact: K. Makedou, email: kmakedou@auth.gr

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E-poster 05 THE IMPACT OF BODY MASS INDEx AT MENARCHEAL AGE. DATA FROM THE HELLENIC ACTION PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY (MIS 301205)

E. Vlachopapadopoulou1, T. Psaltopoulou2, D. Koutsouki3, Y. Manios4, F. Karachaliou1, G. Bogdanis3, V. Karayiani5, A. Papadopoulou6, A. Kapsali7,

S. Michalacos1 1Dept. of Endocrinology, Children’s Hosp. P. A. Kyriakou, Athens, Greece 2Department of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Univ. of Athens, Greece 3School of Physical Education and Sports Science, Univ. of Athens, Greece 4Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harocopion Univ. of Athens, Greece 5Dept. of Biometrics, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Greece 6Dept. of Public Health, Children’s Hosp. P. A. Kyriakou, 7 Ministry of Health, Athens, Greece E-mail address for contact: E. Vlachopapadopoulou, email: elpis.vl@gmail.com

E-poster 06 THE PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN SOUTH-EASTERN POLAND

J. Wyszyńska, J. Bednarz, K. Dereń, J. Leszczak, E. Łuszczki, A. Mazur University of Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland E-mail address for contact: Justyna Wyszyńska, email: justyna_wyszynska@o2.pl

E-poster 07 SCREENING FOR MC4R MUTATIONS IN CYPRIOT CHILDREN WITH SEVERE EARLY ONSET OBESITY AND TALL STATURE IDENTIFIED A NOVEL MC4R DELETION

V. Neocleous1, C. Shammas1, M.M. Phelan2, P. Fanis1, M. Pantelidou3, C. Stylianou4, N. Skordis5,1, C. Mantzoros6, L.A. Phylactou1, M. Toumba7,1

1Department of Molecular Genetics, Function & Therapy, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics, Nicosia, Cyprus

2Department of Biochemistry NMR Centre for Structural Biology, University of Liverpool, Institute of Integrative Biology, Crown Street, Liverpool L69 7ZB, U.K.

3Department of Pharmacy and Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Frederick University, Nicosia, Cyprus

4Department of Pediatrics, Paphos General Hospital, Cyprus 5Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Paedi Center for specialized Pediatrics, Nicosia, Cyprus 6Division of Endocrinology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, MA 02215, USA 7Pediatric Endocrinology Clinic, IASIS Hospital, Paphos, Cyprus E-mail address for contact: M. Toumba, email: meropitoumba@gmail.com

E-poster 08 FAMILY HISTORY OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AND WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE IN A SAMPLE OF OVERWEIGHT/OBESE GREEK CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Z. Karabouta1, V. Bisbinas2, T. Vassilakou3

12nd Paediatric Department, University General Hospital AHEPA, Thessaloniki, Greece 2School of Medicine, Aristotle University, Thessaloniki, Greece 3Department of Nutrition and Biochemistry, National School of Public Health (ESDY), Athens E-mail address for contact: Z. Karabouta, email: zkarabouta@yahoo.com

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E-poster 09 GROWTH MONITORING IN WELL BABY CLINICS IN FLANDERS, BELGIUM 160718

N. De Ronne Kind & Gezin, Medische Beleidscel, Hallepoortlaan 27 1060 Brussel E-mail address for contact: N. De Ronne, email: enadine.de.ronne@kindengezin.be

E-poster 10 CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS IN OBESE CHILDREN K. Prochotska1, J. Feber2, L. Kovacs1

12nd Department of Pediatrics, Comenius University Medical School, University Children’s Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia

2Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada

E-mail address for contact: K. Prochotska, email: katka.prochotska@gmail.com

E-poster 11 MEASURING WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE IN PRESCHOOLERS T. Freudenthaler1,4, D. Weghuber2,4, W. Trutschnig3, S. Ring-Dimitriou1,4

1 Department of Sport Science & Kinesiology, Paris Lodron-University Salzburg, Austria 2Department of Paediatrics, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria 3Department of Mathematics, Paris Lodron-University Salzburg, Austria 4SALTO (Salzburg Together against Obesity) E-mail address for contact: T.Freudenthaler, email: thomas.freudenthaler@sbg.ac.at

E-poster 12 VITAMIN D and INSULIN-RESISTANCE R. Mercurio, C. Malandruccolo, M. Podagrosi, S. Ponziani, A. Mosca, A. Piedimonte, A. Vania Dept. of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy E-mail address for contact: A. Vania, email: andrea.vania@uniroma1.it

E-poster 13 COMBINING BIOMEDICAL, NUTRITIONAL AND PHYSICAL FITNESS PARAMETERS IN A SCHOOL-BASED INTERVENTION STUDY - PRELIMINARY DATA FROM THE MOYO-STUDY SALZBURG

B. Bogner1, K. Schwenoha1, K. Gmeinhart1, M. Tiefengrabner², T. Stütz², S.W. Ginzinger², E. Ardelt-Gattinger3, T. Freudenthaler4, S. Ring-Dimitriou4, M. Vogl1, G. Lirk5, D. Weghuber5, G.J. Oostingh1

1Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Salzburg, Austria 2Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, MultiMediaTechnology, Salzburg, Austria 3University of Salzburg, Dept Psychology, Salzburg, Austria 4University of Salzburg, Dept Sport Science and Kinesiology, Salzburg, Austria 5University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Dept Bioinformatics, Hagenberg, Austria 6Paracelsus Medical University, Dept Pediatrics, Salzburg, Austria E-mail address for contact: B. Bogner, email: barbara.bogner@fh-salzburg.ac.at

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E-poster 14 PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM A DIETARY INTERVENTION IN OBESE PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN

F. Giannissi1, I. Sakellari2, A. Keivanidou1, A. Makedou1, A. Giannopoulos1, M. Hassapidou2

12nd Pediatric Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

2Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Thessaloniki, Greece

E-mail address for contact: F. Giannisi email: philippina78@yahoo.gr; mnhas@nutr.teithe.gr

E-poster 15 PREDICTIVE ABILITY OF BODY MASS INDEx, WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE AND BODY FAT WEIGHT FOR INSULIN RESISTANCE IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

E. Vlachopapadopoulou1, E. Dikaiakou1, I. Patinioti1, E. Anagnostou1, M. Kafetzi2, A. Fotinou2, S. Michalacos1 1Dept. of Endocrinology-Growth and Development, Children’s Hospital P. & A. Kyriakou,

Athens, Greece 2Biochemistry Dept.-Hormones Laboratory, Children’s Hospital P. & A. Kyriakou, Athens,

Greece E-mail address for contact: E. Vlachopapadopoulou, email: elpis.vl@gmail.com

E-poster 16 ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH BODY-COMPOSITION INDExES IN CHILDREN

K. Dereń, E. Łuszczki, J. Wyszyńska, G. Sobek, J. Socha, A. Mazur Medical Faculty University of Rzeszow E-mail address for contact: K. Deren, email: kderen@ur.edu.pl

E-poster 17 MEDITERRANEAN DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, SCREEN TIME AND SLEEP DURATION IN GREEK OBESE CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR PARENTS’ PERCEPTIONS

L. Adamidou1, M. Pezarou1, Z. Karabouta2, C. Savopoulos3, M.N. Hassapidou4, AI. Hatzitolios3

1University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Department of Nutrition, Thessaloniki, Greece

2University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Pediatric Department, Thessaloniki, Greece 3 First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, AHEPA Hospital, Aristotle University of

Thessaloniki, Greece 4Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alexander Technological Educational Institute,

Thessaloniki, Greece

E-poster 18 EFFECTIVENESS OF ZUMBA® FITNESS TO PROVIDE SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS WITHOUT DIETARY INTERVENTION

E. Vassilopoulou Assistant Professor of Diet and Nutrition, Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Cyprus E-mail address for contact: E. Vassilopoulou, email: vassilopoulouemilia@gmail.com; vasilopoulou.e@unic.ac.cy

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E-poster 19 EFFECTS OF AGE, GENDER AND BODY MASS INDEx ON PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN CHILDREN AGED 6-15 Y: DATA FROM THE HELLENIC ACTION PLAN FOR THE ASSESSMENT, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY

G.C. Bogdanis1, D. Koutsouki1, E. Vlachopapadopoulou2, F. Karachaliou2, T. Psaltopoulou3, I. Manios4, V. Karagianni5, A. Hatzakis3, S. Michalakos2

1School of Physical Education and Sport Science, Univ. of Athens, Athens, Greece 2Dept. of Endocrinology, Children’s Hosp. P. & A. Kyriakou, Athens, Greece, 3Dept. of Hygiene, Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, Medical School, Univ. of Athens,

Athens, Greece 4Dept. of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio Univ. of Athens, Athens, Greece 5Dept. of Biometrics, Technological Educational Institute of Athens, Athens, Greece E-mail address for contact: G.C. Bogdanis, email: gbogdanis@phed.uoa.gr

E-poster 20 OVERWEIGHT IN VIENNESE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN: FIRST RESULTS FROM THE EDDY YOUNG STUDY

C. Poeppelmeyer1, J. Aden2, S. Mehany1, O. Helk1, O. Pachinger3, K. Widhalm1

1Austrian Academic Institute for Clinical Nutrition, Austria 2Psychological Faculty of Sigmund Freud University Vienna, Austria 3Austrian Heart Foundation, Austria E-mail address for contact: C. Poeppelmeyer, email: c.poeppelmeyer@eddykids.at

E-poster 21 EATING BEHAVIOR IN SWEDISH AND AUSTRIAN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH OBESITY

I. Ciba1,2, J. Eriksson1, E. Ardelt-Gattinger3,4,5, J. Hofmann3,4,5,6, D. Weghuber4,6, M. Dahlbom1, P. Bergsten7, A. Forslund1,2

1Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden 2Uppsala University Children’s Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden 3Obesity Academy Austria 4Obesity Research Unit, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria

5Department of Psychology, University Salzburg, Austria

6Department of Paediatrics, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria 7Department of Medical Cell Biology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden E-mail address for contact: I. Ciba, email: iris.ciba@kbh.uu.se

E-poster 22 NO DESSERT UNTIL YOU’VE FINISHED YOUR VEGETABLES!: THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN OBSERVED PARENTAL FEEDING PRACTICES AND CHILD’S EATING STYLES AND OVERWEIGHT

R. Camfferman, S.M.C. Van der Veek, J. Mesman Centre for Child and Family Studies, Leiden University, The Netherlands

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E-poster 23 CONTROLLING FEEDING PRACTICES ARE STRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH MATERNAL MIGRANT BACKGROUND: AN ANALYSIS OF A MULTI-CULTURAL SAMPLE

M. Somaraki1,2, K. Eli3, A. Ek2, L. Lindberg2, J. Nyman2, C. Marcus2, C-E Flodmark4, A. Pietrobelli5, M. S. Faith6, P. Nowicka1,2

1Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden 2Division of Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology,

Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden

3Unit for Biocultural Variation and Obesity, Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

4Childhood Obesity Unit, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden 5Pediatric Unit, Verona University Medical School, Verona, Italy 6Department of Counseling, School, and Educational Psychology, Graduate School of

Education, University of Buffalo in New York, USA E-mail address for contact: P. Nowicka, email: paulina.nowicka@ikv.uu.se

E-poster 24 SOCIAL CLASS VARIATION, THE EFFECT OF THE ECONOMIC RECESSION AND CHILDHOOD OBESITY AT 3 YEARS OF AGE IN IRELAND

S.B. Jabakhanji1,2, M. Pavlova1, W. Groot1, F. Boland², R. Biesma² 1Department of Health Services Research; CAPHRI, Maastricht University Medical Center,

Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, the Netherlands

2Division of Population Health Sciences, Royal College of Surgeons, 123 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2, Ireland

E-mail address for contact: S. B. Jabakhanji, email: samirajabakhanji@rcsi.ie

E-poster 25 TOWARDS A GUIDANCE FRAMEWORK FOR PUBLIC PROCUREMENT OF HEALTHY FOOD IN SCHOOLS

S. Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann, S. Caldeira, J. Wollgast European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy E-mail address for contact: European Commission, Joint Research Centre jrc-nutrition@ec.europa.eu

E-poster 26 MAKING SENSE OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY: AN INVESTIGATION OF DIFFERENCES IN CAUSAL ATTRIBUTIONS OF OBESITY BASED ON CHILDREN’S EATING STYLE AND PSYCHOPATHOLOGY

A. Brogan1, D. Hevey1, C. Wilson1, G. O’Malley2 , S. Murphy2, A. Brinkley2

1Trinity College Dublin, School of Psychology 2W82GO Childhood Obesity Service, Temple St. Children’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland E-mail address for contact: A. Brinkley, email: aoife.brinkley@cuh.ie

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E-poster 27 IS OBESITY ASSOCIATED WITH INCONTINENCE AND NOCTURIA IN 6-YEAR OLD CHILDREN? A CROSS-SECTIONAL INTERVIEW-BASED STUDY OF 4013 DANISH CHILDREN AT SCHOOL ENTRANCE

T.C. Warner1, R.B. Jacobsen2, U.T.Baandrup1, S. Hagstroem2

1Center of Clinical Research, North Denmark Regional Hospital 2Department of pediatrics, Aalborg University Hospital E-mail address for contact: T. C. Warner, email: ticw@rn.dk

E-poster 28 A PRIME ExAMPLE OF HIGH COMPLIANCE R. Mercurio, S. Ponziani, A. Piedimonte, M. Podagrosi, C. Malandruccolo,

A. Mosca, A. Vania Dept of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neuropsychiatry, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy E-mail address for contact: A. Vania, email: andrea.vania@uniroma1.it

E-poster 29 NUTRITIONAL AND SENSORY EVALUATION OF NOVEL RECIPES FOR GLUTEN FREE PASTA

E. Hadjimatheou, E. Vassilopoulou University of Nicosia E-mail address for contact: E. Vassilopoulou, email: vassilopoulouemilia@gmail.com;

vasilopoulou.e@unic.ac.cy

E-poster 30 FIRST VALIDATION OF A SIMPLE FACT SHEET TO DETECT ADIPOSITY COMPLICATIONS

R.R. Colombo1, A. Vania2, V. D’Oria1, C. Verdura1, F. Quartesan1, C. Rigon1, A.G. Martelli3

1Paediatric Nutrition and CVD prevention Service, ASST Rhodense, Milan, Italy 2Dept. of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neuropsychiatry - Sapienza University of Rome, Italy 3Paediatric Unit Garbagnate M.se, Director - ASST Rhodense, Italy E-mail address for contact: A. Vania, email: andrea.vania@uniroma1.it rrcol26@gmail.com

E-poster 31 HOW TO PROMOTE WATER INTAKE IN SCHOOLS: A TOOLKIT S. Storcksdieck genannt Bonsmann, T.N. Mak, S. Caldeira., J Wollgast European Commission, Joint Research Centre, Ispra, Italy E-mail address for contact: European Commission, Joint Research Centre jrc-nutrition@ec.europa.eu

E-poster 32 ASSOCIATIONS OF INCREASED BMI WITH BIRTH WEIGHT, BREASTFEEDING AND AGE AT ONSET OF OBESITY IN A SAMPLE OF GREEK CHILDREN/ADOLESCENTS

L. Adamidou1, M. Pezarou1, Z. Karabouta2

1University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Department of Nutrition, Greece 2University General Hospital of Thessaloniki AHEPA, Pediatric Department, Greece

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E-poster 33 EVALUATION OF SIGNS OF DEPRESSION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS WITH OBESITY

K. Agadzanjana1, I. Napituhina1,2, I. Upmina1,2, O. Lubina1, I. Sprudzane1, I. Dzivite-Krisane1,2, J.Gailite1,2

1 Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Riga, Latvia 2 Riga Stradins University, Riga, Latvia E-mail address for contact: K. Agadzanjana, email: karina.agadzanjana@bkus.lv

E-poster 34 CAN OBESITY AND HYPERANDROGENISM INFLUENCE SOCIAL ABILITIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL GENDER ROLES IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS?

A. Zachurzok1, A. Pasztak-Opilka2, E. Forys-Dworniczak1, A. Gawlik1, E. Malecka-Tendera1

1School of Medicine in Katowice, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Endocrinology and Diabetes, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland

2Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland E-mail address for contact: A. Zachurzok, email: agnieszkazachurzok@poczta.onet.pl;

azachurzok@sum.edu.pl

E-poster 35 CHILDHOOD OBESITY AS AN ExPRESSION OF THE WIDER FAMILY DISTRESS - WHEN TO THINK ABOUT CHILD PROTECTION? CASE STUDIES FROM A TERTIARY WEIGHT MANAGEMENT SERVICE IN IRELAND

A. Brinkley, I. Caramlau Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, Dublin, Ireland E-mail address for contact: A. Brinkley, email: aoife.brinkley@cuh.ie

E-poster 36 THE CHILDREN PROMOTING NUTRITION THROUGH THEATRE (COCONUT) PILOT STUDY

D. Nucci1,2, L. Minelli2, D. Madera3, G. Righetti4, M. Villarini5, V. Gianfredi6 1Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - I.R.C.S.S., Padua, Italy 2Department of Experimental Medicine, Experimental Centre for Health Promotion and

Education, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy 3Theatre director, Teatro Le Onde, Perugia, Italy 4President of no profit Pro-Pila Association, Pila, Perugia, Italy 5Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy 6School of Specialization in Hygiene and Preventive Medicine, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy E-mail address for contact: D. Nucci, email: nutrizionista.daniele.nucci@gmail.com

E-poster 37 ENERGY ExPENDITURE AND NUTRITION STATUS OF BALLET, JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE STUDENTS IN GREECE

D. Rossiou1, I. Pagkalos2, S. Papadopoulou1, A. Kokkinopoulou1, M. Hassapidou1 1Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of

Thessaloniki, Sindos, Thessaloniki, Greece; 2Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,

Thessaloniki, Greece E-mail address for contact: Danai Rossiou, danai.rossiou@gmail.com

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Αδαμίδου ΛούλαΔιαιτολόγος

Βασιλοπούλου ΑιμιλίαΕπίκουρη Καθηγήτρια Διαιτολογίας - Διατροφής, Πανεπιστήμιο Λευκωσίας, Κύπρος

Βαφειάδη ΜαρίναΜεταδιδακτορική Ερευνήτρια

Βλαχοπαπαδοπούλου ΕλπίδαΠαιδίατρος - Ενδοκρινολόγος, Διευθύντρια Τμ. Ενδοκρινολογικό - Αύξησης και Ανάπτυξης Νοσοκομείο Παίδων, «Π. Α. Κυριακού» Αθήνα

Γαλλή - Τσινοπούλου ΑσημίναΑναπληρώτρια Καθηγήτρια Παιδιατρικής - Παιδιατρικής Ενδοκρινολογίας, Δ΄ Παιδιατρική Κλινική Α.Π.Θ., Νοσοκομείο Θεσσαλονίκης «Παπαγεωργίου»

Ευθυμιάδης ΑπόστολοςΟμότιμος Καθηγητής Καρδιολογίας Α.Π..Θ., Πρόεδρος ΕΑΒΕ

Καραμπούτα ΖαχαρούλαΠαιδίατρος, Παιδοενδοκρινολόγος & Παιδοδιαβητολόγος, Επιμελήτρια Α’ ΕΣΥ, Β’ Παιδιατρική Κλινική, Π.Γ.Ν.Θ. «ΑΧΕΠΑ»

Μακέδου ΑρετήΚαθηγήτρια Βιοπαθολογίας - Κλινικής Βιοχημείας τ. Υπεύθυνη του Τακτικού Εξωτερικού Ιατρείου Λιπιδίων και Πρόληψης των Καρδιαγγειακών Νοσημάτων από την Παιδική Ηλικία, Π.Γ.Ν.Θ. «ΑΧΕΠΑ»

Μακέδου ΚάληΕπ. Καθηγήτρια Ιατρικής Βιοχημείας, Εργαστήριο Βιολογικής Χημείας, Ιατρικό Τμήμα Α.Π.Θ.

Μακρυλλός ΜιχάληςΚλινικός Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος, Msc Πτυχιούχος Χαροκοπείου Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών Med Sci : Διατροφή και Άσκηση, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο Αθηνών, Τακτικό Μέλος Πανελληνίου Συλλόγου Διαιτολόγων - Διατροφολόγων, Πρόεδρος της Oμάδας Eιδικών ΑΘΛΗΤΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΤΡΟΦΗΣ του Πανελλήνιου Συλλόγου Διαιτολόγων - Διατροφολόγων

Μπαθρέλου ΕιρήνηΔιαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος, Τμήμα Επιστήμης Διαιτολογίας - Διατροφής, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο, Αθήνα

Παπαδόπουλου ΣουζάναΕπίκουρος Καθηγήτρια Διατροφής και Διαιτολογίας, Τμήμα Διατροφής και Διαιτολογίας, Αλεξάνδρειο ΤΕΙ Θεσσαλονίκης

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Πολύζος ΣτέργιοςΕνδοκρινολόγος, Διδάκτωρ Ιατρικής Σχολής Α.Π.Θ.

Χαρμανδάρη ΕυαγγελίαΚαθηγήτρια Παιδιατρικής και Εφηβικής Ενδοκρινολογίας, Α’ Παιδιατρική Κλινική, Ιατρική Σχολή Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, Νοσοκομείο Παίδων «Η Αγία Σοφία», Αθήνα

Χασαπίδου ΜαρίαΚαθηγήτρια Διατροφής και Διαιτολογίας, Τμήμα Διατροφής και Διαιτολογίας, Αλεξάνδρειο ΤΕΙ Θεσσαλονίκης

Ψαρρά ΓλυκερίαΚλινική Διαιτολόγος - Διατροφολόγος, Επ. Συνεργάτης Προγράμματος ΕΥΖΗΝ, Χαροκόπειο Πανεπιστήμιο, Αθήνα

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Ahrens WolfangUniversity of Bremen, Bremen Institute for Prevention Research and Social Medicine, Bremen, Germany

Balanda Kevin Director of Research & Information Institute of Public Health in Ireland, Ireland

Bottin JeanneHydration Physiology Scientist at Danone Nutricia Research, France

Caroli MargheritaPaediatric Nutrition, Italy

Chauliac MichelDirector, General of Health, Ministy of Employment, Labour and Health, France

Erhardt EvaPhD Thesis, Department of Paediatrics, Medical Faculty, University of Pécs, Hungary

Farpour - Lambert NathalieAssociate Physician Assistant, President of Counterweight Care Program, Responsible for Consulting Pediatric Sports Medicine DEA, Therapeutic Education Service for Chronic Diseases, Department of Community Medicine, Primary Care and Emergency Hospital of Beau-Sejour, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland

Fotiadis DimitrisProfessor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Materials Science, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

Frelut Marie - LaurePaeditrician, Secretary of the APOP, the French National Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Childhood Obesity, France

Golan MariaDirector, Shahaf - Community Facilities for the Management of Eating Disorders, Department of Nutrition, Tel Hai College School of Nutritional Sciences, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel

Hassapidou MariaProfessor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alexander TEI Thessalonikis, Greece

Hirsch NathalieMSc in Public Health, Consultant for the Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Programme, Denmark

Jacquemont SebastienAssociate Physician, Medical Genetics, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Genetics, CHUV, Switzerland

Kafatos AntonisEmeritus Professor of Clinical Preventive Medicine and Nutrition, Greece

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Kalogiannis StavrosAssistant Professor, BSc in Chemistry, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alexander TEI Thessalonikis, Greece

Kuusipalo HeliSenior Scientist, Nutrition Unit, THL National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, The Netherlands

Makedou KaliAssistant Professor of Medical Biochemistry, Laboratory of Biological Chemistry, Medical School, A.U.Th, Thessaloniki, Greece

Malecka - Tendera EwaProfessor, Department Paediatric Endocrinology Medical University of Silesia Katowice, Poland

Manios YannisAssociate Professor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece

Markidou ElizaClinical Dietitian, Cyprus

Mazur ArturDean Faculty of Medicine University of Rzeszow, Head of Paediatric Unit, Department of Paediatrics, Regional Hospital, Rzeszow, Poland

Mihalavos StefanosPediatrician - Paidoendokrinologos, Director, Department Increase and Development, Children’s Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou “, Athens, Greece

Molnar DenesPediatrician, Director, Pediatric Clinic of Pecs University, Pecs, Hungary

Nowicka PaulinaAssociate Professor CLINTEC, Division of Pediatrics, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge, Stockholm, Sweden

O’ Shea DonalDepartment of Endocrinology and Diabetes Mellitus St Vincent’s University Hospital Elm Park, Dublin, Ireland

O’Malley GracePaediatric Physiotherapist, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital, Ireland

Papadopoulos AthanasiosProfessor, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alexander TEI Thessalonikis, Greece

Papakonstantinou AimiliaDietitian, Lecturer in Nutrition and Metabolism, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece

Rito AnnaResearcher, Copenhagen, Denmark

Rodriguez AlinaVisiting Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Imperial College London, Faculty of Medicine, St Mary’s campus Norfolk Place, London, UK

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Thivel DavidPhysiotherapy, Pediatrics, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Blaise Paschal, Clemont, France

Tzotzas ThemistoklisEndocrinologist, Thessaloniki, Greece

Vafiadi MarinaPost-Doctoral Researcher, Heraklion, Crete, Greece

Vania AndreaPaediatrician, Full Researcher and Aggregate Professor, Department of Paediatrics and Paediatric Neuropsychiatry of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine of “Sapienza” Rome University, Rome, Italy

Vardaka ElisavetAssociate Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Alexander TEI Thessalonikis, Greece

Vlachopapadopoulou ElpidaPediatrics - Endocrinology, Director Dept. of Endocrinology - Growth and Development, Children’s Hospital “P. & A. Kyriakou “, Athens, Greece

Weghuber DanielPediatrics, Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg, Austria

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DatesOctober 6th - October 8th, 2016

Congress VenuePORTO PALACE HOTEL65, 26th October Avenue, GR - 566 26 Thessaloniki, Greece Tel.: +30 2310 504504, Email: info@portopalace.gr, http://www.portopalace.gr

LanguageThe official language of the Congress will be English

Registration Registration Type Cost

ECOG Members € 450Non ECOG Members € 570ECOG Members from EEC € 300Non ECOG Members from EEC € 350Students € 300One day registration - 06/10/2016 € 50One day registration for student - 06/10/2016 € 30

Identify your status:

1. ECOG members: Only existing members who have paid the registration fees for the last three years of their membership (2014/2015/2016) and new members who were accepted last year/two years ago and paid their fee annually can benefit from the reduced ECOG member fee

2. ECOG members from EEC: ECOG members from Eastern European Countries

3. Students: Proof of status has to be submitted to athens@globalevents.gr

ParkingThere is ample free space for parking in the forecourt of the Conference Centre

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Climate and ClothingAt this month of the year the temperature ranges from 15oC to 18oC (60oF to 65oF) and is getting cooler during the nights. The dress code is of individual choice and variable from casual to sporty, according to personal preference

Electrical supplyVoltage in Greece is 220 V, at a frequency of 50 Hz.Plugs are continental style, two-pin. A plug adaptor should be taken along incompatible electric / electronic gadgets to be used

InternetInternet facilities are available at the Business Centre of the Porto Palace Hotel

TaxisTaxis may be arranged by the concierge of hotels or the Congress Secretariat. The trip to Makedonia airport as well as downtown takes approx. 20 min and fare is around € 20 or € 30 respectively

Pre & Post tours - Car rentalVarious post tours in Thessaloniki or in the North Greece can be organized. Car rentals may be arranged through the Congress Secretariat

Mobile telephonesThere is excellent coverage for mobile telephones in Greece. The local mobile telephone providers have roaming arrangements with worldwide mobile telephone providers. Please note that in Greece speaking on a mobile telephone, whilst driving is not allowed and if caught it may lead to prosecution. Mobile telephones MUST be switched off when inside the scientific sessions

EmergenciesWhilst in Greece, European Union citizens may seek any help they might need (police, ambulance, fire brigade, coast guard) by ringing from anywhere in Greece the number “112”. The number is answered by English-speaking staff, and may be dialed from public telephones or mobile telephonesPlease note, the registration fee does not include medical or any other insurance. In emergency cases, medical services in Greece will be provided at nominal fees, under the National Health Service auspices. However, no transportation to the delegate’s home country would be providedIn case of emergencies, please talk to members of the organizing committee or the congress secretariat for immediate attendance

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Currency - Banking hoursThe currency in Greece is the Euro (€). Banking hours are Monday-Thursday from 8:00 to 14:30 and Friday from 8:00 to 14.00. Service tills are available in all bank branches and accept cards from most banks of the world

ATMAutomated Cash Dispensers (ATM) are located outside most banks. Cash can be withdrawn there, 24 hours a day. National and foreign Maestro Cards (Cash Cards) as well as Mastercard, American Express, VISA and Diners are accepted. Money can also be changed at the airport

VAT refundVisitors from outside the European Union will be able to claim on purchases at the VAT offices at the point of departure from the European Union. Further information can be provided by the Congress Secretariat

Visa and PassportsCitizens from the most European countries will only need a valid passport. Please consult the Greek Embassy of your country about the necessity of visa application

Congress Secretariat

Thessaloniki: 50A Stadiou Str. 55534 Pilea, Thessaloniki,Tel.: +30 2310 247743, +30 2310 247734, Fax: +30 2310 247746, e-mail: info@globalevents.grAthens: 21, Aggelou Metaxa str., Shopping Center Galleria, 166 75 Glyfada,Tel.: +30 210 3250260, Fax: +30 210 3250260, e-mail: athens@globalevents.grwww.globalevents.gr

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