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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 Early registration pricing for the Diagnosis to Treatment Conference ends Friday!
Join more than 500 physicians and health care providers who are interested in furthering their knowledge about the latest discussions taking place in the field of obesity medicine. Register by Feb. 14 to save up to $370 with early registration pricing! Learn more about this conference. Click here to register now. Also, don't miss your opportunity to reserve your hotel room at the special ASBP conference rate! Click here to learn more.
 Infographic: Share with your patients to educate about portion control
The average portion size has increased during the past 20 years. Are your patients eating more than they realize? This infographic from the Penn State Hershey PRO Wellness Center shows the difference between portion sizes 20 years ago and today to help patients visualize how much they consume during a typical day.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Orsama, A.L., et al. Obesity Facts, February 2014.
A research study was conducted to examine the variation of weight across the days of the week and to describe this pattern across three segments of people: those who maintain their weight, those who gain weight and those who lose weight. The study found a pattern of daily weight changes, with higher weight early in the week (Sunday and Monday) and lower weight during the week. Weight began to increase on Saturday and decreases began on Tuesday. This weight change pattern was strongest for those who lost or maintained weight and weakest for those who slowly gained weight.
Johansson, K., et al. International J. Obesity, February 2014.
Gallstones are a commonly described adverse event after rapid weight loss that includes a very-low-calorie diet (VLCD). A study was conducted to assess the risk of symptomatic gallstones requiring hospital care and/or cholecystectomy in a commercial weight-loss program using VLCD or low-calorie diet (LCD). The one-year study of 8,361 patients found that the risk of symptomatic gallstones requiring hospitalization or cholecystectomy, albeit low, was three-fold greater with VLCD than LCD during the one-year commercial weight-loss program.
Duval, K., et al. European J. Clinical Nutrition, February 2014.
A five-year, observational, longitudinal study was conducted to investigate changes in dietary intake and appetite during the menopausal transition. The study included 94 pre-menopausal women (ages 50±2 with an average BMI of 23.3) whose body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), appetite (visual analogue scale), eating frequency, energy intake (EI) and macronutrient composition (seven-day food diary and buffet-type meal) were measured annually. The study suggests that the menopausal transition is accompanied by a decrease in EI and an increase in appetite. Middle-aged women do tend to experience changes in body composition; however, these changes do not seem to be the result of an increase in EI.
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Advocacy  AMA Advocacy Update now available The Feb. 6 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.  New issue of ASBP Capitol Resource now available
The February issue of the Society's advocacy newsletter, ASBP Capitol Resource, is now available for download. Topics include:
- Obesity Care Continuum Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill
- Surgeon General plans to address obesity epidemic
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Education
 Take note: ASBP spring conference starts March 12; Early registration ends Friday
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 more than 500 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!
 The deadline for hotel reservations has been extended! Book before Feb. 24 to save up to $100 with ASBP conference pricing
Don't miss your opportunity to reserve your room at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel at the special ASBP conference rate of only $179+taxes per night! Click here to reserve a room online or call 800.235.6397 and mention the code, "ASBP Conference," before Monday, Feb. 24, to receive this limited-time discount.
Register now for Obesity Basic Medical Treatment: Detroit on Feb. 22 or Scottsdale on April 12
The one-day Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) Courses continue 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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