Several research teams from our network, led by MM Malagón, G. Fruhbeck, JM Fernández Real, L. Herrero and F. Villarroya, took advantage of the assistance at the 58th European Society for Clinical Scientific Meeting in Barcelona, at XV CIBERobn symposium in Zaragoza and at the 31st European Obesity Congress in Venice in May and June, to organize meetings among groups to plan and develop collaborative activities in the context of the ADIPOBROAD network.