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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
Tackling the rising levels of obesity worldwide
The recent Medscape article, titled "Renewed Calls to Tackle Obesity Worldwide," discusses the International Association for the Study of Obesity's (IASO) 10-point action plan for governments to reduce and prevent obesity among their citizens. In the U.S., a number of corporations are working to reduce the amount of calories consumed by 1.5 trillion. To read the full Medscape article, click here.
(Note: To view the entire article and other Medscape content, a free, one-time registration is needed.)
 Submit your case study now to be considered for the Diagnosis to Treatment Conference
This year, the Society is dedicating class time to actual case study examples, which will be reviewed during an interactive panel discussion that will enhance your obesity medicine education and its application to your current practice! Three case studies will be chosen for live discussion in the classroom. To read the case study submission guidelines and submit your case study, click here. To learn more about the upcoming Diagnosis to Treatment Conference, click here. The submission deadline is Thursday, Feb. 6.
Congratulations to all new Diplomates of ABOM
The Society is pleased to offer a customizable news release template to those members who recently passed the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam for obesity medicine physicians. Members are encouraged to use the template to announce their achievement to their local newspapers, regional business journals, alumni magazines and other appropriate outlets. Click here to download this ASBP member-exclusive news release template. Obesity Update 2014 in London a success
Thank you to our members who attended Obesity Update 2014 in London! This live course covered a range of topics relevant to the clinical treatment of obesity and included perspectives from both British and American obesity medicine clinicians.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Johansson, K., et al. AJCN, January 2014.
Weight loss with a very low-calorie diet (VLCD; less than 800 kcal/day) or low-calorie diet (LCD; less than 1200 kcal/day) is associated with substantially greater weight regain following the initial rapid weight loss compared to weight loss achieved through a more moderate calorie restriction. This meta-analysis evaluated the effects of anti-obesity drugs, diet or exercise on weight-loss maintenance after an initial VLCD/LCD period (less than 1000 kcal/day). Researchers found that compared to controls, anti-obesity drugs improved weight-loss maintenance by 3.5 kilograms (kg), meal replacements by 3.9 kg, and high-protein diets by 1.5 kg. Exercise and dietary supplements did not significantly improve weight-loss maintenance compared to control.
Abreu, S., et al. Nutrition Research, January 2014.
There is evidence that increased dairy intake may decrease the risk of high blood pressure, central adiposity and hyperinsulinemia. Dairy components such as calcium, medium-chain fatty acids and bioactive peptides may play an important role in the prevention of cardiometabolic risk. A study was conducted to identify the association between dairy product intake and the clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents. Researchers measured fasting glucose, insulin, total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, triglycerides, systolic blood pressure, body fat and cardiorespiratory fitness. A cardiometabolic risk score (CMRS) was obtained from these measures. Results showed that adolescents with high milk intake had lower CMRS, compared to those with low intake. No association was found between CMRS and total dairy, yogurt and cheese intake. Only milk intake seems to be inversely related to CMRS in adolescents.
Huhtaniemi, I. Asian J Androl, December 2013.
Low testosterone (T) is associated with diffuse sexual (e.g., erectile dysfunction), physical (e.g., loss of vigor and frailty) and psychological (e.g., depression) symptoms. This condition has many names, but is best described as late-onset hypogonadism (LOH). The decrease of T in LOH is often marginal, and hypogonadism can be either due to primary testicular failure or secondary to a hypothalamic-pituitary failure, which is more common and is usually associated with overweight or obesity. This review article summarizes the current concepts and controversies in the pathogenesis, diagnosis and treatment of LOH.
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Advocacy
 AMA Advocacy Update now available The Jan. 9 issue of the American Medical Association (AMA) Advocacy Update newsletter is now available for download by clicking here. A note about the AMA: Remember, your membership in the Society includes representation from the only obesity medicine-focused medical specialty society with a seat in the AMA House of Delegates. It is important we retain enough ASBP member physicians who are also members of the AMA, or we risk losing our seat. If we lose our seat, we lose our ability to influence AMA policy, such as last year's victory in the fight for obesity being recognized as a disease. Click here to learn more.
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Education
 Preliminary program now available for spring conference: Hurry! Early registration ends Feb. 14
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 upcoming spring conference, Diagnosis to Treatment: Recognizing Obesity as a Disease, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel will have something for you! Preview course content and speakers for the upcoming conference in the preliminary program.
- Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course (March 12-13)
Provides preparation to those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam.
Click here to preview topics and speakers for this course. - Nutrition & Metabolism Society Symposium (March 13)
Provides specific education on carbohydrate-restricted diets as a way to improve metabolic health.
Click here to preview topics and speakers for this course. - Obesity: Diagnosis to Treatment Course (March 14-16)
Provides a wide selection of plenary sessions focused on trending topics in obesity medicine.
Click here to preview topics and speakers for this course.
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 registration form for one or more of these exciting educational opportunities!
 Planning to attend the spring conference? Book your room now to guarantee a discounted rate
Don't miss your opportunity to reserve your room at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel at the special ASBP conference rate of only $179+tax per night! Click here to reserve a room online or call 800.235.6397 and mention the code, "ASBP Conference," before Feb. 17 to receive this limited-time discount.
 Register now for 2014 Obesity Basic Medical Treatment Courses: Baltimore on Jan. 25 and Boston on Feb. 1
The one-day Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) Course dates kick off this month, 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.
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