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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 FDA to change nutritional information labels on food packaging
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently updated its guidelines for what information must appear on nutrition labels and how that information is displayed. The FDA has not decided on a release date for the new labels. The updates will affect serving sizes, calorie information, sugars and whole wheat listings, and units of measurement. For more information about the upcoming changes, click here.
 Help youth get 60 minutes of physical activity daily A new interactive infographic from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) shows how students can get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day. The information in the infographic is based on the 2013 IOM report, Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School. You may share this link with your patients or on your social media handles to help increase awareness about the importance of physical activity among young students. For more information and other resources, click here.
 Learn more about the obesity medicine certification exam
The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) is offering six introductory webinars leading up to the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course at the ASBP Diagnosis to Treatment Conference in Philadelphia in March. Learn about the eligibility requirements for the certification exam and get your questions answered during a Q&A after the webinar. Click on the dates below to register for an "Introduction to the ABOM" webinar. To learn more about the importance of getting certified in obesity medicine, click here.
 ASBP board members join ABOM Item Writing Committee
Two members of the ASBP Board of Trustees, Richard Lindquist, M.D., A.B.F.M., F.A.A.S.P., and Jennifer Seger, M.D., have joined the Item Writing Committee for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). Members of this inaugural committee will write new items for the bank of exam questions for the annual obesity medicine certification examination. To learn more about the importance of getting certified in obesity medicine, click here.
 Read the winter issue of Your Weight Matters Magazine The latest issue of Your Weight Matters (YWM) Magazine, published by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), is now available for download. This issue features an article discussing whether or not shame campaigns work to motivate patients to lose weight, as well as an explanation about why liposuction doesn't cure obesity. Remember, as a member of the Society, you also receive a complimentary membership in OAC!
 Congratulations to Heidi Gordon for earning the CAE credential! ASBP Director of Marketing and Communication, Heidi Gordon, recently earned the Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential. The CAE is the highest professional credential in the association industry. Less than 5 percent of all association professionals have earned the CAE. Congratulations, Heidi!
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Tobias, D. K., et al. NEJM, January 2014.
The "obesity paradox" refers to the notion that being overweight might actually be healthier for some people with diabetes. A recent study of 11,427 men and women who were followed for 15 years found that there is no survival advantage to being overweight, and there is a disadvantage to being obese. The study examined mortality rates according to how much people weighed when they were diagnosed with diabetes. The lowest risk of death was seen in the normal-weight category.
Silver, H. J., et al. Metabolism, January 2014.
The recommendation to replace saturated fatty acids (SFA) with monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) or polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) may not be the optimal approach for cardiometabolic benefits. Improvements may be more likely to occur with a high-fat diet (HFD) when the type of fat is balanced as one-third SFA, one-third MUFA and one-third PUFA. A study was conducted where subjects were stabilized on a balanced HFD during a two-week standardization period and then randomized to nine grams per day of encapsulated pure stearate (18:0), oleate (18:1), linoleate (18:2) or placebo while continuing HFD. Fat oxidation increased in all groups, percent body fat decreased 2.5 ± 2.1 percent and lean mass increased 2.5 ± 2.1 percent. Inflammatory cytokines decreased and vascular function improved among all groups. When compared to HFD and placebo, HFD and stearate had the greatest effect on reducing markers of inflammation, and HFD and linoleate had the greatest effect on improving vascular function. This study suggests that balancing the type of dietary fat consumed (SFA/MUFA/PUFA) is a feasible strategy to positively affect markers of cardiovascular disease risk.
Frederick, C. B., et al. PNAS, January 2014.
Rates of obesity in adolescents rose steeply in the United States in the 1980s and 1990s but have plateaued during the last decade. However, a recent report shows that one-fourth of all children whose parents have less education are affected by obesity, compared to just one in 14 kids from more affluent, more educated families. Lack of exercise seems to be the main factor in the disparity, as a lack of access to sports and other activities play a large role in the obesity rate among low-income teens.
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Advocacy
 AMA Advocacy Update now available The Jan. 24 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 lost 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
 Take note: ASBP spring conference starts March 12; 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!
 Book your hotel room now for the spring conference; Limited inventory remains at special discount!
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 Obesity Basic Medical Treatment: Boston on Feb. 1 or Los Angeles on Feb. 8
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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