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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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Dr. Ferguson
ASBP Trustee
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Special seasonal feature: New ASBP board member shares her experience
By Ursula Inge Fergsuon, D.O., F.A.C.O.I.
Obesity is prominent in my family, as is diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, arthritis, and asthma. In medical school, disease prevention and early detection were important to me, as was patient education, because of my family history. I focused on behavior, motivation, and identifying and knocking down barriers to good health. Exercise courses were a fun part of my curriculum.
From there, I entered the practice of primary care internal medicine. In 2004, I became aware of an ASBP conference in Phoenix. It was the first conference where I sat through every single lecture and took notes profusely because everything I was learning applied to my health, my family's health, and of course, my patients' health. In 2005, a dietitian friend and I opened a weight management clinic called Healthy You. It was a great success! I also became involved in the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) by becoming an on-site reviewer. I had found my niche in bariatric practice. The Society was a great resource; I applied everything I learned to my practice and treating my patients. At that time, I was the chief of medicine at Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada, and my part-time obesity practice was my salvation from stress. As demands increased, I came to a crossroads: administration versus bariatric practice--bariatrics won. I started practicing obesity medicine full time in 2008. It encompasses all my interests and passions: internal medicine, prevention, behavior, fitness, exercise, nutrition--no other profession could be as rewarding.
When the opportunity arose, I agreed to apply as an ASBP Trustee. As a board member, I hope to play a part in improving obesity care for individual patients and impacting the future of our nation. It's an honor to work side by side with those same leaders who helped me develop this most rewarding career. Now is an exciting time with new biochemistry research, new weight-loss medications and new surgeries. The Society and ABOM have provided me the skills, knowledge, and certification to battle this multifaceted disease of obesity, and it has been a wonderful experience.
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Advocacy
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ASBP member recalls changing Kentucky state medical laws
Julie Swindler, M.D., (Lexington, Ky.) recently played a critical role in helping change the state anorectic laws in Kentucky. The process took two years, but the laws for prescribing obesity medications in Kentucky ultimately got changed to reflect current obesity research. Click here to read Dr. Swindler's full account.  New issue of ASBP Capitol Resource now available The December issue of the Society's advocacy newsletter, ASBP Capitol Resource, is now available for download. Topics include:
- Summary of meetings with key policymakers at the Obesity Care Continuum's Advocacy Week in Washington, D.C.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Herring, M. P., et al. Obesity Reviews, January 2014.
While many practitioners understand how to improve obesity through diet, exercise and behavior, many individuals do not have a good understanding of why adhering to such programs is so difficult. Exercise-adherence research has generally focused on the psychological, social and demographic aspects of adherence, with relatively little emphasis on its potential genetic basis. Animal and human research has shown that neural signaling and the pleasure/reward systems in the brain may drive the propensity to be physically active and to adhere to an exercise program. This review covers the genetic and non-genetic predictors of physical activity and adherence, as well as the results of genetic association analyses.
Thomas, D. M., et al. International Journal of Obesity, December 2013.
The idea that a 3500-calorie deficit will result in one pound of weight loss has been cited in more than 35,000 weight-loss websites, as well as multiple nutrition textbooks, scientific articles, and expert guidelines. However, predicted weight loss grossly overestimates the actual weight loss that occurs, even in a controlled research setting. New tools have been developed that incorporate dynamic model predictions for weight loss, which are significantly more accurate than the 3500-calorie rule. These tools are available for free download to give a more accurate prediction for expected weight loss in patients affected by obesity.
Beasley, J. M., et al. Nutrition, December 2013.
The effect of high-protein diets on kidney function is controversial in regard to the effects on the decline in kidney function with aging. A study was conducted with more than 3,000 elderly adults to determine whether dietary protein is associated with change in kidney function, with a mean follow-up time of 6.4 years. Average protein intake was 19 percent of energy intake, and 27 percent of study participants had rapid decline in kidney function, measured by change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR). Protein intake was not associated with change in eGFR. There were also no significant associations when protein intake was separated by source (animal versus vegetable). These data suggest that higher protein intake does not have a major impact on kidney function decline among elderly men and women.
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Education
Register now for Diagnosis to Treatment 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 Diagnosis to Treatment 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: Diagnosis to Treatment 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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December issue of Bariatric Times now available with special algorithm article 
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