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Template to introduce the algorithm to physicians in your community
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The Society invites you to use this customizable template letter to introduce the ASBP Obesity Algorithm to other physicians. Click here to download a copy of this letter.
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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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Advocacy
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(L-R) Dr. Ethan Lazarus, Rep. Doug Lamborn and Dr. Jeremy Lazarus
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AMA representative presents summary of visit to Washington, DC
Ethan Lazarus, M.D., serves as the ASBP representative for the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates. Dr. Lazarus recently attended the interim meeting of the AMA in Washington, D.C., where he met with Capitol Hill policymakers to discuss the Affordable Care Act, among other topics. Read Dr. Lazarus's summary of his visit by clicking here. (NOTE: Many issues discussed are directly relevant to ASBP members.)
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News
 Latest installment of Weight and the States now available for download
focusing specifically on coverage of obesity medications and bariatric surgery. You may read the full bulletin by clicking here.
 The OAC blog: A resource for you and patients
The Obesity Action Coalition's (OAC) blog is a weight- and health-focused resource featuring information about weight-loss options, nutrition, vitamins, exercise, support groups and much more. It is regularly updated with evidence-based information on the most current topics and can be used as a communication tool to address patient concerns. Questions and comments are encouraged for ongoing conversation about weight-related topics. Click here to visit the OAC blog.
Tips to market your practice
Marketing your practice is no longer something that can be avoided. This article by Ragan Communication offers four tips to help physicians, health care providers and other staff members develop and implement successful marketing plans, including involving your practice online and on social media. Click here to read all four marketing tips.
 ABOM plans to launch online application portal The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) will launch its online application portal in January 2014. This will allow all candidates to submit their applications electronically for the 2014 certification exam. REMINDER: This year, ABOM is offering an early application deadline at a discounted rate. The early application deadline is July 21, 2014 for the Dec. 6-13 exam period. The regular application deadline is Sept. 15, 2014. Please visit www.abom.org for more information.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Curhan, S. G., et al. American Journal of Medicine, December 2013.
Hearing loss is a common phenomenon, but the impact of potentially modifiable risk factors on hearing loss is relatively unknown. Higher body mass index (BMI), larger waist circumference, and lower physical activity levels have been associated with poorer hearing, but these factors have not been examined prospectively. A study was conducted using data from a 20-year prospective study of 68,421 women who were 25 to 42 years old at the start. The researchers found that the higher the BMI, the greater the risk for hearing loss. Compared with women with a BMI under 25, those with an index of 25 to 29 had an 8 percent increased risk of hearing loss. Moderate physical activity-even as little as four hours of walking per week-also reduced the risk for hearing loss. The authors suggest that obesity might compromise blood flow to the inner ear and that exercise might improve it, which could explain the associations.
Aung, K., et al. JCEM, November 2013.
Metabolic disturbances associated with obesity may not be present in all individuals affected by obesity, but there is no consensus on how to define metabolically healthy obese (MHO) individuals. The risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) may not be increased in the short-term, but studies with longer term follow-up have found increased likelihood of CVD. A study was conducted to determine the risk of developing diabetes or CVD associated with MHO or metabolically unhealthy normal-weight (MUH-NW) individuals in the San Antonio Heart Study, with a median follow-up time of 7.4 years. Incident diabetes and CVD were assessed in 2,814 and 3,700 participants, respectively, ages 25 to 64. Results showed that the risk of developing diabetes and CVD is increased in both MUH-NW and MHO individuals. Therefore, screening for obesity and other metabolic abnormalities should be routinely performed in clinical practice.
Qi, Q., et al. Diabetes Care, November 2013.
Genetic factors likely play an important role in the development of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), and genome-wide association studies have identified genetic variants near the IRS1 gene associated with multiple features of the MetS, such as insulin resistance, abdominal obesity and dyslipidemia. A genetic variant near IRS1 was genotyped in 738 subjects from the Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary Strategies (POUNDS LOST) trial, which is a two-year randomized clinical trial to compare the effects of energy-reduced diets with different compositions of fat, protein, and carbohydrate on weight change in adults affected by overweight or obesity. The results from this study suggest that the high-fat weight-loss diets might be more effective in the management of the MetS compared with low-fat diets among individuals with the A-allele of the rs1522813 variant near IRS1, whereas no significant difference between diet groups was observed among non-carriers.
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Education
Register now for ASBP 2014 Spring Obesity Conference in Philadelphia on March 12-16
Whether you are interested in obesity medicine certification, nutrition and metabolism-specific education or simply furthering your knowledge about the latest discussions taking place in the exciting field of obesity medicine, the ASBP Spring 2014 Conference at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will have something for you! Save the date now and plan to join nearly 600 clinical obesity medicine physicians and other health care providers at the conference! Click here to register online or download the PDF form for one or more of these exciting educational opportunities!
- Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course (March 12-13)
Provides preparation to those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam. - Nutrition & Metabolism Society Symposium (March 13)
Provides specific education on carbohydrate-restricted diets as a way to improve metabolic health. - Obesity Course (March 14-16)
Provides a wide selection of plenary sessions focused on trending topics in obesity medicine.
Click here (or call 800.235.6397 and refer to "ASBP 2014 Spring Conference") to make a reservation by Feb. 17, 2014, to take advantage of the special ASBP conference rates, starting at $179+tax (single/double).
 Register now for 2014 Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Courses
Starting in January, the one-day Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) Course dates kick off, offering 7 hours of CME and a full day's worth of information about practicing clinical obesity treatment. Click on a date and city below for registration details: Click here to download the 2014 OBMT course brochure.
Register now for Obesity Update 2014 in London
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