The Knowledge Centre for Obesity has a platform. It consists of specialists in the area of obesity in the broadest sense. It meets several times a year with a view to:

• informing one another about new developments and projects;
• coordinating activities;
• furthering collaboration;
• upon request, providing recommendations about activities, research and interventions in the field of obesity and overweight.

The main aim is to achieve optimal coordination between all organisations.

List of participants on the Knowledge Centre for Obesity Platform

Name	Works for: List of participants on the Knowledge
drs. O. van der Baan-Slootweg	Heideheuvel Asthma Centre
ir. K. Bemmelmans	Nutrition Centre
Dr. W. Bemelmans	National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
drs. L. Boomsma / drs. P. Janssen	Netherlands Society of General Medical Practitioners
Professor J. Brug	Free University of Amsterdam Medical Centre
Dr. J. Bruil	TNO Quality of Life Leiden
Ir G. Buijs	Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Dr. C.E. Cuijpers	Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport Nutrition and Health Protection Directorate (VGB)
Professor H.A. Delemarre-v.d. Waal	Free University of Amsterdam Medical Centre, Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, KCO Board
ir. I. van Dis	Dutch Heart Foundation
drs C. Grit	Federation for the Dutch Foodstuffs Industry
drs E. v.d. Heijden	Dutch Dieticians Association
Professor R.A. Hirasing	Free University of Amsterdam Medical Centre, Department of Social Medicine. (Youth health care), Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Board KCO
drs E. Jens	Municipal Health Services, Netherlands
drs R. Kramer	Netherlands Institute for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
drs W.H. Kuper	Diabetes Federation, Netherlands
Professor L. Mathus-Vliegen	Dutch Association for the Study of Obesity (NASO)
Professor W. van Mechelen	Free University of Amsterdam Medical Centre, Department of Social Medicine (Exercise and Health), Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Board KCO
Mrs. M.R. Op de Coul	Dutch Cancer Society
Mrs. K. van Reenen	Dutch Heart Foundation
Dr. C.M. Renders	Free University of Amsterdam Medical Centre, Department of Social Medicine (Youth health care), Institute for Research in Extramural Medicine, Board KCO (project manager)
Dr. J. Schuit	National Institute for Public Health and the Environment
Professor J.C. Seidell	Free University of Amsterdam, Nature and Life Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Health Department, Free University of Amsterdam Medical Centre, Internal Medicine department, Board KCO
Dr. L. Vaandrager	Wageningen University
drs A. Vlasveld	Dutch Institute for Sport and Exercise Arnhem
Dr. T.L.S. Visscher	Free University of Amsterdam, Nature and Life Sciences Faculty, Nutrition and Health Department, Board KCO
Dr. T.L.S. Visscher	Actiz