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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
Apply to join a committee before Dec. 15
We're holding a committee enrollment period from now until Monday, Dec. 15, to help you accomplish the first item on your New Year's to-do list: getting more involved in your Society! If you're not already a member of a committee, or if you want to join another one, submit your committee application to membership@asbp.org by Monday. Not sure which committee to join? View the list of ASBP committees and their descriptions and select one (or many) that matches your interests.  Good luck to those taking the ABOM exam We're in the midst of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) exam period, and many ASBP members are taking the exam this week to become Diplomates of ABOM. ABOM received a record-breaking number of applications this year, showing the ever-expanding nature of the field of obesity medicine. Best of luck to those taking the exam!
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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.
Chrysovergis, K., et al. International Journal of Obesity, 2014.
Chronic inflammation is suggested to be a link between metabolic diseases and obesity. NAG-1 (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-activated gene) is a gene that leads to a decreased systemic inflammatory response and a reduction in body fat. A study was conducted to explore the mechanisms by which NAG-1 reduces adipose tissue. Using a transgenic mouse model, the researchers found that human NAG-1 caused increased expression of thermogenic genes in brown adipose tissue and increased expression of lipolytic genes in both white and brown adipose tissue, which is consistent with the observed higher energy expenditure. NAG-1 may be a novel therapeutic target in preventing or treating obesity and insulin resistance.
Aller, E. E. J. G., et al. International Journal of Obesity, 2014.
A study was conducted to examine the effect of dietary protein intake and glycemic index (GI) on weight-loss maintenance in adults with overweight or obesity. Subjects initially lost about 25 pounds and were then randomized into five diet groups: low protein, low glycemic index (LP/LGI); low protein, high glycemic index (LP/HGI); high protein, low glycemic index (HP/LGI); high protein, high glycemic index (HP/HGI); and a diet according to national healthy eating recommendations (healthy). All diets were low in fat (25-30 percent of energy from fat), and no energy restriction was imposed. Protein consumption was 10-15 percent of calories in the LP groups and 23-28 percent in the HP groups. For GI, a distinction was made between HGI and LGI foods within each food group. Results showed that after one year, subjects on the HP diets regained 4.4 pounds, whereas subjects on the LP diets regained 6.2 pounds. No consistent effect of GI on weight regain was found. This study suggests that a higher protein intake improves weight-loss maintenance.
Years of life lost and healthy life-years lost from diabetes and cardiovascular disease in people with overweight and obesity: A modelling study
Grover, S. A., et al. The Lancet Diabetes & Endocriniology, 2014.
Using data from the U.S. National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), researchers examined how excess weight contributed to years of life lost. The modelling study found that the younger someone is affected by obesity, the more years he or she ultimately loses, with the effect being greatest in younger individuals and decreasing with increasing age. The years of life lost for men with obesity ranged from zero to eight years for 60-79 year olds and five to nine years for 20-39 year olds. Women had similar results. Healthy life-years lost were two to four times higher than total years of life lost for all age groups. This information may be a helpful way to begin discussions with patients about their weight.
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 OCC makes White House visit
Members of the Obesity Care Continuum (OCC) joined with the Campaign to End Obesity and the Medicare Part D Coalition in meeting with members of President Obama's Domestic Policy Council to discuss the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA)--legislation that would provide Medicare recipients and their health care providers with meaningful tools to treat and reduce obesity by improving access to obesity screening, counseling services, and new prescription drugs for chronic weight management. The purpose of the meeting was to inform the White House staff about the tremendous bipartisan support of more than 120 House and Senate members for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to implement the key aspects of the TROA through administrative means. Obesity advocates highlighted how CMS has taken administrative action in the past, which sets a precedent for the agency to act on repealing the prohibition on Medicare Part D coverage of approved weight-management medications and expanding the list of eligible providers that could provide intensive behavioral therapy services. The goal is for President Obama to include language in his budget plan for fiscal year 2016 that will support this administrative change.
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Education
Join nearly 500 obesity medicine clinicians learning about medical obesity treatment
Obesity Medicine 2015 offers clinical and practical knowledge about a variety of topics related to the medical treatment of patients affected by obesity. Join us in Denver for 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!
- 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. Choose among the lectures offered concurrently during the Dr. Harold C. Seim Obesity Medicine Essentials Course and the Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium. - Obesity Medicine Essentials provides practical and how-to information about the medical care of patients affected by obesity.
- The Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium focuses on evidence-based research related to nutrition and diet.
- Spring Obesity Summit
17.5 CME | April 10-12 | Register online for this course
Enhance your knowledge about the latest scientific research and trends related to the evaluation and treatment of patients affected by obesity.
Want more? Save the date for Overcoming Obesity 2015: Diagnose. Personalize. Treat. in Washington, D.C., from Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 2015.
 Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course registration now available
Do you know anyone who wants to learn the basics of medical obesity treatment but doesn't know where to start? The Obesity Basic Medical Treatment (OBMT) course teaches physicians and health care providers who are brand new to the field of obesity medicine about the basic approaches to obesity treatment. Attendees can then decide whether or not to pursue further obesity medicine education or understand when to refer a patient to an obesity medicine clinician. Learn more about this course, or download a printable registration form. Online registration is also available for the following dates and cities.
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