Leading French Nutrition Expert Pioneers Integrated Obesity Care
Dr. Jean-Michel Oppert serves as Professor of Nutrition at Sorbonne Université and Head of the Nutrition Department at Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (AP-HP), where he has developed a comprehensive, integrated approach to obesity treatment that addresses medical, nutritional, and psychosocial dimensions. As a key researcher at the Institute of Cardiometabolism and Nutrition (ICAN), his work focuses on behavioral factors, particularly physical activity, and the role of geographical environment in the development of chronic diseases like obesity. His department has become a center of excellence for obesity treatment, combining clinical care with innovative research programs that examine the complex interactions between lifestyle, environment, and metabolic health. Through his leadership, he has established collaborative research initiatives investigating the environmental determinants of obesity and implementing evidence-based interventions for weight management and metabolic health improvement.