About About the Lithuanian Obesity Association
Fighting Obesity for a Healthier Future
Welcome to the Lithuanian Obesity Association, where science, enthusiasm and activism are intertwined to tackle one of today’s biggest public health challenges. It is founded and led by a team of dedicated experts who are committed to fighting the stigma of obesity. We emphasise that obesity is a disease that requires adequate treatment and management.
Our association serves as a knowledge, research and support centre, bringing together practitioners, researchers and people from a wide range of disciplines with a common goal: tackling the complex issue of obesity.
As an organisation, we are committed to advancing the field of obesity research, sharing our insights and fostering collaboration both nationally and internationally. Through education programmes, activism and community involvement, we aim to empower people to make informed decisions and take control of their health.
Join us on our journey towards a healthier Lithuania, where the burden of obesity will be lighter and the well-being of our citizens brighter. Together, we can build a future where obesity is better understood, prevented and managed with adequate treatments.
Members of the Management Board
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Auksė Domeikienė
President of the Lithuanian Obesity Association Family doctor Associate Professor of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) Head of the Department of Preventive Medicine, LUHS
Living a healthy lifestyle, being healthy is very important for everyone. Many people think that to be healthy you need to ‘follow a diet’, ‘exercise’ and this often causes internal tension – a feeling of dissatisfaction. My main goal is for both a healthy and a sick person to continue to enjoy life, and healthy living skills should be developed according to their needs and hobbies.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vilma Kriaučionienė
Vice-President of the Lithuanian Obesity Association Associate Professor and researcher at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS)
Vilma is an in the Department of Public Health at LUHS. As a lecturer, she is involved in lecturing on Public Health Nutrition at the postgraduate and undergraduate levels. She is involved in academic publishing, supervision of postgraduate students, and knowledge translation.
As a researcher, she actively involved in national and international epidemiological research. She has a particular interest in nutrition habits, obesity, and chronic diseases.
Vilma has studied medicine and public health and holds a Master’s and a Doctoral degree in public health.
Member of the European Obesity Association since 2007.
“If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that” Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
Dr. Aušrinė Kontrimienė
Member of the Board of the Lithuanian Obesity Association Family doctor Lecturer at the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LSMU)