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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
 Contrave® is now commercially available for chronic weight managementContrave, the most recently approved weight-management medication by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is now commercially available in the United States. Click here to learn more about Contrave's safety and prescribing information and access other resources for health care professionals.  Apply to serve on the ABOM item writing committee The application to serve on the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) item writing committee is now available. Committee members will write new items for the item bank of exam questions. Those accepted to the committee will not be allowed to teach or in any way participate in review courses for the exam. To apply, complete the item writing committee application and follow the instructions on the application to submit it to ABOM.  Thank you for submitting your healthy Halloween ideas Thank you to everyone who participated in our healthy Halloween ideas contest! The winning idea came from Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP--he recommended to wait until the last minute to buy candy so it's not sitting around the house beforehand, and to either give all leftover candy to the last trick-or-treater or immediately put it in the trunk of the car to give away the day after Halloween. Don't miss your opportunity to participate in more members-only contests, coming soon in future editions of the e-newsletter!
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Resources
 The Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF) helps keep you up to date on current obesity research! Each week, OTF publishes a brief overview of three recent studies so you can be in the know, even during your busiest days. Click the titles below to view the full articles, and please consider supporting OTF so we can continue to provide you with updates on the latest research.
Blundell, J. E., et al. Obesity Facts, 2014.
The use of body mass index (BMI) as a marker for obesity has been debated for more than a decade. There are clear weaknesses to using it to define obesity, and these weaknesses have been extensively described and almost universally acknowledged; however, many key opinion leaders have not necessarily accepted its shortcomings. This review article describes the fundamental nature of obesity and considers the characterization of its diagnosis.
Bays, H. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes, 2014.
Rutten, G. M., et al. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act, 2014.
The likelihood that patients affected by obesity will maintain higher levels of physical activity and healthier dietary behavior increases when they are more intrinsically motivated to change their behavior. Motivational interviewing may increase the chances of a patient adhering to a lifestyle change. This study examined the effects of lifestyle coaching in a primary care setting and found that autonomous motivation of patients to change increased after four months of a lifestyle coaching intervention.
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Advocacy
CMS clarifies reporting rules related to CME payments
Last week, ASBP expressed support of H.R. 5539 by signing on to a letter to Micheal C. Burgess, MD, of the U.S. House of Representatives. This week, ASBP is excited to announce the recent decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to redefine and clarify the reporting rules related to continuing medical education (CME) payments under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act. This decision shows that CMS formally recognizes the rigorous standards CME providers must adhere to in planning educational programs if any commercial support is involved; as such, additional formal reporting from providers is not necessary. As an accredited CME provider, ASBP's strict policies and procedures related to commercial support are more than adequate to meet this rule. Learn more about CMS' recent decision.
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Education
 Early registration for Obesity Medicine 2015 in Denver is now open
Join us in Denver for Obesity Medicine 2015: Recognizing Obesity as a Disease, which includes the all-new Special Interest Sessions as well as the popular feature of each spring conference, the Spring Obesity Summit, with completely new content for 2015. Save the date and plan to join nearly 500 obesity medicine physicians and other health care providers furthering their knowledge about the latest discussions taking place in the exciting field of obesity medicine.
When: April 8-12, 2015
Where: Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center
- Full Conference
30 CME | April 8-12 | Register online for the full conference
Includes both the Special Interest Sessions and the Spring Obesity Summit. - Special Interest Sessions
12.5 CME | April 8-9 | Register online for this course
Build your own schedule and attend the lectures that most interest you from both Obesity Medicine Essentials and the Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium. - Spring Obesity Summit
17.5 CME | April 10-12 | Register online for this course
Enhance your knowledge about trending topics in the field of obesity medicine.
Want more? Save the date for Overcoming Obesity 2015: Diagnose. Personalize. Treat. in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2015.
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The American Society of Bariatric Physicians ( www.asbp.org) is the leading association for clinical physicians and other providers dedicated to the comprehensive medical treatment of patients affected by obesity and associated conditions. Many ASBP-member physicians also hold certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Members of the Society are permitted and encouraged to share any of the content in this e-newsletter on their own blogs and websites, as appropriate.
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