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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 5A's of Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain now available from CON
The Canadian Obesity Network (CON), creator of the 5A's of Obesity Management, has released a new toolkit that modifies the framework from the original 5A's to help primary care practitioners discuss weight gain during pregnancy with their patients. The 5A's of Healthy Pregnancy Weight Gain toolkit is available for free online. Click here to learn more.
 Refer a colleague, get rewarded with a $100 gift card Once you've registered to attend Overcoming Obesity, you are eligible to participate in the new member referral program and earn a $100 gift card for every person you refer! Only ASBP members who are registered for the symposium may participate, and referrals must also register for the symposium at the same time that they join ASBP as a new, first-time member. Every time you are named as a referring source, you will earn a $100 gift card! You will receive your gift card(s) and be recognized for your efforts at the Membership Recognition Breakfast on on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the symposium. Click here to read more about the eligibility requirements and the terms of participation.
Reminder: Cast your vote for the ASBP Board of Trustees by this Friday, Aug. 8, to help shape the Society's future
If you are a voting member of ASBP (i.e., physician, physician-in-training, retired physician or associate), please remember to submit your ballot for the 2014-2015 ASBP Board of Trustees. Per ASBP bylaws, all ballots are distributed and should be returned electronically. Please contact ASBP at 303.770.2526 if you are a voting member but did not receive the email on July 9 with a link to the ballot. Election results will be announced in the Aug. 19 edition of the e-newsletter.
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Foundation
 Make arrangements to print and ship your poster for Overcoming Obesity by Sept. 3
Congratulations to those who were selected to present a poster at Overcoming Obesity. The poster session is sponsored by The Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF). This year, OTF is partnering with Call4Posters® to conveniently print your poster and ship it directly to the symposium for you to pick up onsite. Order your poster online, making sure to include "ASBP poster deliver to meeting" in the comment section of your order. The deadline for submitting your order is Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. ET. The poster session will take place on Sept. 12 at 12:30 p.m. in the exhibit hall at the Hilton Austin.
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Resources
 Don't have time to keep up to date on the latest findings in the field of obesity medicine? We can help! We'll do the research and publish a brief overview of three recent studies every week, so you can be in the know, even during your busiest days. Click the titles below to view the full articles.
van der Klaauw, A. A., et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2014.
The most common genetic cause of obesity is from a mutation in the melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R), which is associated with hyperphagia. The effect of this receptor mutation on the brain's response to food cues is not known. A recent study evaluated the role of mutations in this receptor with brain responses to food cues using fMRI scans. The researchers found that this receptor is likely involved in the brain's reward center, as it had a blunted response to food cues in individuals affected by obesity, relative to lean controls. Individuals affected by obesity with the MC4R mutation had similar activity in the reward centers of their brains as people with a normal weight when both groups were shown a picture of appetizing food. However, researchers found that the reward centers were underactive in people affected by overweight and obesity and who do not carry the mutation. Understanding this pathway may help in developing interventions to limit the over consumption of highly palatable foods that can lead to weight gain.
Pinkney, J., et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 2014.
Laws, R., et al. BMC Public Health, 2014.
Children from low socioeconomic backgrounds have higher rates of obesity than children of more affluent families. Low-cost obesity treatment interventions are challenging and often ineffective. This review article examined the effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing or improving obesity in children up to 5 years old from socioeconomically disadvantaged families.
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Advocacy
 ASBP signs on to Sunshine Act letter
Today, a letter that ASBP, along with many medical associations and medical specialty societies, signed on to was sent to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposing "an expanded time frame to allow recipients to register, review and dispute their data in the Open Payments System before publication." Those who signed on to the letter support the Sunshine Act itself but would like to see further changes made to the Open Payments System. Click here to read the letter sent to CMS.
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Education
 Early registration deadline for Overcoming Obesity is Aug. 15
Whether you are interested in obesity medicine certification or furthering your knowledge about the latest discussions taking place in the exciting field of obesity medicine, Overcoming Obesity will have something for you! Preview course content, speakers and after-hours events taking place at the symposium in the preliminary program.
When: Sept. 10-13
Where: Hilton Austin in Austin, Texas. Reserve your hotel room
by Aug. 19 to take advantage of the special ASBP symposium room rate of $209+tax/night.
Registration: Register online or download a printable PDF form. Register by Aug. 15 to take advantage of discounted pricing. (See individual course details below.)
- Full Symposium
30 CME | Sept. 10-13 | Register online for the full conference
Includes the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course and the Overcoming Obesity Course.
Click here to view details about the full symposium in the preliminary program - Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course
13.25 CME | Sept. 10-11 | Register online for this course
Provides preparation for those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam.
Click here to view full details about this course in the preliminary program. - Overcoming Obesity Course
16.75 CME | Sept. 12-13 | Register online for this course
Provides a wide selection of plenary sessions focused on trending topics in obesity medicine.
Click here to view full details about this course in the preliminary program.
Register now for Obesity Basic Medical Treatment: Next course in Richmond, Va., on Saturday, Aug. 9
The final one-day Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) course of this year will take place in Richmond, Va., on Aug. 9. Drs. William McCarthy and Jeffrey Sicat will present this course, which offers 7 hours of CME and a full day's worth of information about practicing clinical obesity treatment. Click here for registration details, or download a course brochure and registration form.
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