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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 Only three weeks left to register for Diagnosis to Treatment in Philadelphia
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. 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.
 Article about Diagnosis to Treatment in February issue of Bariatric Times The new issue of Bariatric Times is now available and includes an article that highlights the upcoming Diagnosis to Treatment Conference. ASBP Board of Trustees Craig Primack, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.A.P., and Wendy Scinta, M.D., M.S., serve on the editorial board for Bariatric Times. Click here for more information about how to receive a free subscription as a qualified healthcare provider. Bariatric Times is the official media sponsor for Diagnosis to Treatment.
Order Obesity Action Coalition's free resource for health care professionals
The Obesity Action Coalition's (OAC) resource for health care providers, "Excess Weight and Your Health: A Guide to Effective, Healthy Weight Loss," is now available to order. This guidebook and DVD gives your patients the insight they need about weight and health and helps them feel more comfortable talking about it with you. This resource is available to you free of charge, and OAC is accepting orders for large quantities. Click here to order.
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Resources
Obesity Updates: Click titles to view articles
Hedstrom, A. K., et al. Neurology, February 2014.
Evidence suggests that obesity in early life may be linked to an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life. Two case-control studies from Sweden and the U.S. examined the environmental and genetic risk factors for MS. Subjects in both studies reported what their heights and weights had been at age 20. In both studies, participants whose body mass index (BMI) at age 20 was 27 or greater showed an increased risk of developing MS later in life, compared with those whose BMI was 18.5 to 21. The odds ratios (OR) were 2.2 for subjects in the Swedish study and 1.8 for those in the American study. Participants who carried the high-risk MS gene, did not carry the protective gene, and had a BMI of 27 or greater at age 20 had an OR of 16.2 for developing later MS, compared with those who had none of those risk factors. In contrast, subjects who had the same genetic risk profile but had not been affected by obesity at age 20 had an OR of only 5.1.The investigators hypothesized that the low-grade chronic inflammation associated with obesity, together with obesity's adverse effects on autoimmunity, raises the risk of activation of T cells that attack the central nervous system.
Bost, K. K., et al. J Dev Behav Pediatr, January 2014.
A recent study examined how caregiver adult attachment style influenced children's food consumption through its influence on emotion regulation. Parents of children who were between the ages of two and three were involved in the study. The parents were asked 32 questions about their relationship with their child, including how they dealt with the negative emotions of their child, frequency of family meal times, and number of hours spent watching television daily. In addition, the parents were asked to rate their own level of depression or anxiety. The study found that "insecure parents" often respond to their child's distress by being dismissive or distressed. For example, if a child cried and demanded a toy at a store, a parent may angrily tell the child to stop acting like a baby or to just forget about it and then ignore the child after. This response was found to most commonly lead to comfort feeding to quiet the child or fewer family meal times to use as a form of punishment. In turn, children would be fed fast food, salty snacks and given more TV time. The researchers suggest that all of these habits lead to the risk of developing childhood obesity.
Anekwe, T. D. and Rahkovsk, I. American Journal of Public Health, February 2014.
Researchers gathered blood sugar measures from about 2,400 adults with type 2 diabetes and compared those levels to average grocery prices during the three months preceding the study in 35 markets around the United States. They found that as the costs of healthy foods like fruits and vegetables climbed, so did blood sugar levels. The reverse was true for unhealthy foods. Falling prices for sugar, saturated fat and total calories were tied to higher blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Those relationships were strongest for low-income consumers. Healthy eating costs the average person about $1.50 per day more than unhealthy eating.
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Education
 Take note: ASBP spring conference starts March 12
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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