Liisa Tolvanen

I am a registered dietitian with specialist competence in adult obesity and basic training in Cognitive Behavior Therapy. I defended my doctoral thesis titled "It's not a quick fix" consequences of weight loss during life and experiences of weight regain after bariatric surgery October -23. My research interests include obesity, weight management, nutrition, obesity management medications, weight recurrence and follow-up after metabolic and bariatric surgery. I use both qualitative and quantitative research methods. I do my clinical work as a dietitian at the Center for Obesity, Academic Specialist Center in Region Stockholm. I supervise students and give lectures on obesity management to students and healthcare providers. I am the course director for the educational activities run by the Centre for Obesity.

Committee work

• National Obesity Care Working Group (NAG Obesitas)
• Swedish Association of Registered Dietitians (DRF), Board Member of the Sections for Obesity and Bariatric Surgery
• European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), Member of the European Specialist Dietetic Network for Obesity Committee (ESDN Ob),
• International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity – European Chapter, Member of the Integrated Health Committee (IFSO-EC IH)
• International Federation for the Surgery and Other Therapies for Obesity, Member of the Scientific Committee (IFSO)
• Scandinavian Obesity Surgery Registry (SOReg), member of the steering committee

Awards

2025 SCOPE National Fellow by the World Obesity Federation 

2025 IRIS Scholarship

2024 Health and Behavior International Collaborative (HBIC) Award by the International Society of Behavioral Medicine.