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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 Course content and speaker details now available for ASBP 63rd Annual Obesity & Associated Conditions Symposium
Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course (12.5 CME Hours)
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Thursday, Oct. 10
Provides preparation to those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam. Earn $100 for each person you refer and who attends this course! Call 303.770.2526 for details.
Innovate 2013: Cultivate the Leader in You (12.5 CME Hours)
Wednesday, Oct. 9 - Thursday, Oct. 10
*NEW COURSE* Offers education about how to complete marketing, communication, advocacy and research that will amplify YOUR voice as an obesity medicine expert.
Obesity Course (17.5 CME Hours)
Friday, Oct. 11 - Sunday, Oct. 13
Provides a wide selection of plenary and breakout sessions focused on trending topics in obesity medicine.
Encourage your patients to continue their obesity treatment education during OAC National Convention
 The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) invites you to tell your patients about its Second Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention on Aug. 15-18 in Phoenix. During this three-day, groundbreaking event, OAC will host lectures from leading experts in the field of weight and health--all within a welcoming community of support. This convention is a great opportunity to engage in your patients' care and learn what is most important to them. Remember, as a member of the Society, you also hold an individual membership in OAC, the only national non-profit whose sole purpose is helping individuals affected by obesity. For complete information and conference registration, please visit www.YWMConvention.com. (Note: Some health care providers may be able to earn up to 14 continuing education hours.)
Display your ASBP membership on your website and marketing materials: Official badge now available
The Society is pleased to announce a new member benefit: use of the ASBP member-of badge. Now, you may display your affiliation with the Society on marketing collateral, stationery and digital marketing materials! Current members of the Society may click here to be redirected to a log-in web page with terms of usage and download instructions.
Have you done clinical research this year? Submit your abstract for the upcoming symposium by Aug. 16
 Please remember that the Society continues its 2013 call for abstract submissions of clinical research in obesity medicine. The Society is accepting abstracts for presentation and/or posters during the 63rd Annual Obesity & Associated Conditions Symposium, Overcoming Obesity: Diagnose. Personalize. Treat., which is Oct. 9-13 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix. Abstract submission schedule:
- Aug. 16 - Early Submission Closes
- Aug. 20 - Notification of Acceptance Begins
- Aug. 30 - Late Submission Closes
Click here to download ASBP Abstract Submission Guidelines. Click here to submit your abstract using the new online form. Questions? Please click here to send an e-mail to ASBP Health Director Stacy Schmidt, Ph.D.
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Advocacy
The Society supports FIT Kids Act
 The Society recently joined 70 organizations in sending a letter of support for the Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids (FIT Kids) Act to Sen. Tom Harkin (Iowa), who introduced the bill in the U.S. Senate. Click here to read the letter. The bill is designed to help children obtain a much needed head start on a healthy life by providing regular, quality physical education. A similar letter was sent to Reps. Robert Kind (Wis.) and Aaron Schock (Ill.), who introduced the bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. Click here to read that letter.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Luo, J. et al. JAMA, July 2013.
Data from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was analyzed to assess the association between smoking cessation, weight gain and subsequent coronary heart disease (CHD) risk among post-menopausal women with and without diabetes. Smoking cessation was associated with a lower risk of CHD among post-menopausal women with and without diabetes. Weight gain following smoking cessation weakened this association, especially in women with diabetes who gained 5 kg or more.
Morena, J.P. et al. Nutrition Research, July 2013.
Currently, 39 percent of Mexican- American children are classified as overweight or obese, and Mexican American adults have a high rate of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Specific food choices, specifically nut consumption, may play a role in the weight status of this minority group. Children were classified as being either a peanut consumer (PC; n = 100) or a non-peanut consumer (NPC; n = 162), based on completion of a food frequency questionnaire. Children were considered to be peanut consumers if they reported eating peanuts or peanut butter at least once during the previous week. A subset of the sample (17 PC; 40 NPC) agreed to provide a blood sample for lipid analysis. Analyses showed that children who ate peanuts or peanut butter were less likely to be overweight or obese than children in the non-peanut consumer group. These children also had significantly lower low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels.
Lennerz, B.S., et al. Am J Clin Nutr., June 2013.
The effects of the glycemic index (GI) on brain activity was examined using functional magnetic resonance imaging four hours after test meals. Foods that contained processed carbohydrates, such as white bread and chips, triggered heightened levels of activity in areas of the brain involved with reward and cravings.
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Education
Attend the Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course on July 13 in Virginia Beach
 The next of the summer Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses is Saturday, July 13, in Virginia Beach, Va. 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 the 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 the course on Saturday, Aug. 3, in Providence, R.I.
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