Eric Hazebroek studied medicine at Erasmus University Rotterdam, where he obtained his PhD with cum laude in 2002. He then went on to work at several hospitals and specialised in metabolic surgery. Hazebroek has been working at Rijnstate in Arnhem since 2017. In 2019, he was appointed professor by special appointment in Nutrition and Obesity Treatment at the Division of Human Nutrition and Health at Wageningen University & Research. 'The work I do can really make a difference to people; they can really turn over a new leaf. The majority of people go on to have a better quality of life after weight loss surgery. They feel healthier and more energetic, and experience fewer problems at work and in their social life. From a scientific perspective, we still have a lot of questions to answer in order to better understand what we do and how everything interacts. Research into obesity and nutrition brings two worlds together and can help us to treat and support people even better.'
People who suffer from obesity hear all too often that it is their own fault. But the causes are complex. Obesity can lead to diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and other health problems. Stomach reduction surgery can be a godsend. Nutrition researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) are working closely with…