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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
HHS and USDA announce appointment of 2015 Dietary Guidelines Committee
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week the appointment of 15 nationally recognized experts to serve on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee. The committee's recommendations and rationale will serve as a basis for the eighth edition of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Click here to read the full news release.
The Society represented at ASMBS Spring Education Event last week
By Dr. Jennifer Seger (San Antonio), ASBP Board of Trustees
 During the past week, I had the wonderful opportunity to attend the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) Spring Education Event in New Orleans, alongside ASBP Director of Marketing & Communications Heidi Gordon. The meeting was well attended by approximately 300 bariatric surgeons and integrated health professionals, including obesity medicine physicians, dietitians and mental health professionals. Heidi and I hosted an exhibit table and had a good amount of traffic and interest in discussing the Society and the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam. We seized the opportunity to emphasize the importance of strengthening the relationships among all obesity-focused organizations and work in a more collaborative manner as we move forward to find solutions for the obesity epidemic. I was grateful for the opportunity to network with our surgical colleagues and plant the seed for further collaborative efforts. Also, I was fortunate to engage in conversation with ASMBS President Dr. Jaime Ponce and ASMBS President-elect Dr. Ninh Nguyen, both of whom were extremely welcoming, open-minded and gave fantastic presentations at the meeting. In addition to meeting a number of bariatric surgeons from around the country, including ABOM Board of Directors Member Dr. Wayne English (Michigan), Dr. Matt Hutter (Massachusetts) and Dr. Toby Broussard (Oklahoma), we were afforded the opportunity to meet with many members of industry who are all committed to providing the best treatment for patients that are struggling with obesity. We also appreciated seeing at least two members of the ASBP family at the conference: Dr. Thomas Clark (Virginia) and Dr. Uyen Bich Chu (Louisiana). We look forward to cultivating these relationships and encourage all of you to take advantage of opportunities such as this to meet your colleagues and other integrated health professionals to share with them what the Society has to offer and the importance of adding an obesity medicine specialist to the spectrum of comprehensive care for our patients. The Society is also excited to be representing ASBP members at the following meetings this summer:
- American Medical Association (AMA)
10th Annual Medical Specialty Showcase
Chicago | June 15 - AMA House of Delegates
Chicago | June 15-19 - International Association for the Study of Obesity
Specialist Certification of Obesity Professional Education
Dublin, Ireland | July 11-13 - Obesity Action Coalition
Your Weight Matters National Convention
Phoenix | Aug. 15-18.
OAC debuts new blog series on weight bias
 On June 1, the OAC unveiled a new blog series, authored by Melinda J. Watman, BSN, MSN, CNM, MBA, on the topic of weight bias. The series takes an in-depth look at weight bias, perceptions about weight, personal relationships with weight and much more. Melinda's first blog post digs deep into the issue of weight bias and provides readers with a unique way to measure their own biases toward obesity. In future blog posts, she will also share personal insights into her own struggles with weight and weight bias. The new blog series encourages discussion and feedback from all readers. Click here to view the OAC's new blog.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Bluestein, J., et al. Int J Obesity. April 2013.
Babies born by Caesarean section (C-section) were recently found to have a higher likelihood of becoming obese as children and teenagers compared to babies born vaginally. An analysis of health records from 10,219 British children showed that those born by C-section had an 83 percent higher chance of being obese at age 11. The researchers hypothesized that babies born by vaginal delivery may be exposed to healthy bacteria in the birth canal that help to regulate their metabolism later in life. Effectiveness of a motivational interviewing intervention on
weight loss, physical activity and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors
Hardcastle, S.J., et al. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. March 2013.
The American Heart Association recently evaluated interventions that promote physical activity and dietary lifestyle change and recommended motivational interviewing (MI) as an effective approach for initial weight loss. MI has been linked to ideas from a number of social-psychological models of health behaviors, specifically providing three key components to support psychological needs for competence, autonomy and relatedness based on self-determination theory. This study evaluated the effects of an MI intervention on weight loss, physical activity and CVD risk factors at 12 months post-intervention. Results from this study show that a low-intensity MI counseling intervention is effective in bringing about long-term changes in some health-related outcomes (walking, cholesterol levels) and that patients with elevated CVD risk factors were most responsive. Based on these findings, MI interventions should be conducted in a primary care setting and target patients with high risk of CVD.
The impact of brief high-intensity exercise on blood glucose levels
Adams, O.P. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes. 2013.
Aerobic exercise has numerous benefits for high-risk populations and such benefits, especially weight loss, are amplified with high-intensity exercise training. High-intensity training involves repeatedly exercising at a high intensity for 30 seconds to several minutes, separated by one to five minutes of recovery (either no- or low-intensity exercise). This study evaluated the impact of brief high-intensity exercise on blood glucose levels in six different studies. Very brief high-intensity exercise improves blood glucose one to three days post exercise in both diabetics and non-diabetics. Larger and longer studies are needed to determine the safety, acceptability, long-term efficacy and optimal exercise intensity and duration for patients affected by overweight and obesity; however, it should be considered in patients, given the cardiovascular improvements that are observed and the possibility for improved compliance with the smaller time commitment that is required. |
OAC offers FREE resource for health care providers
 Working with the American College of Physicians, the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has created the DVD and Guidebook, Excess Weight and Your Health-A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss. The OAC is proud to offer this educational resource to our members who are health care professionals. As an ASBP member, you are also a member of the OAC, so we urge you to take advantage of this FREE resource. The guidebook provides an in-depth look at excess weight and its impact on health and is accompanied by a DVD, which gives a comprehensive overview of weight, health, nutrition, treatment and more. The DVD features experts in the field of obesity who provide easy-to-use knowledge on how to combat excess weight. The DVD and guidebook are excellent tools for patient waiting rooms and can be an effective resource in your practice - click here to order your FREE DVD and guidebook online today. |
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Education
Attend the Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course this Saturday in Sacramento
 The next of the summer Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses is Saturday, June 8, in Sacramento, Calif. Attendees earn 7 hours of continuing medical education (CME), plus the second and subsequent registrations from the same office receive a $30 discount. The registration fee is $199, if received by the Wednesday prior to th course or $225 from Thursday to Saturday. The course, presented by the Obesity Medicine Association (a division of the Society), provides basic clinical information and tools to effectively treat patients affected by obesity and related conditions. Click here to learn more, or download a registration form and read details about the course. Online registration is also available for these dates and locations:
- June 15 | Rochester, N.Y.
- June 29 | Milwaukee, Wis.
- July 13 | Virginia Beach, Va.
- Aug. 3 | Providence, R.I.
Register today for the ASBP 63rd Annual Obesity & Associated Conditions Symposium
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