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Bariatric Physicians
2821 S. Parker Road
Ste. 625
Aurora, CO 80014
303.770.2526 | asbp.org
Staff
Laurie Traetow, CAE, CPA
Executive Director
laurie@asbp.org
Beth Amelon
Sponsorships & Exhibits Coordinator
beth@asbp.org
Carly Crosby
Meeting Planner & Executive Coordinator
carly@asbp.org
Marcie Gonzales
Receptionist
marcie@asbp.org
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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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News
ASBP office holiday hours
The ASBP office will have limited hours for the remainder of the year. The office will be closed Dec. 24-26 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. Limited staff will be available on Dec. 29-30 and on the morning of Dec. 31. We will not send a newsletter on Dec. 30. The office will reopen and resume normal operation on Friday, Jan. 2. We wish you a healthy holiday season and a fabulous New Year, and we look forward to working with you again in 2015!
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 Make a tax-deductible donation to OTF and help grow obesity medicine
Do you know someone who thinks that treating obesity is as simple as telling patients to eat less and move more? As Dr. Arya Sharma would say, that's like telling someone with depression to cheer up. It's just not that easy.
Please join us in building awareness about the complexities of obesity. Would you be willing to donate $100 to support this endeavor? The Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF) educates the public and medical professionals alike about the field of obesity medicine. Your gift can help people identify the resources needed to improve their lives.
Let's work together to spread the word. Please consider a $100 donation to help people look beyond fads and pop culture and seek doctors who truly understand the "weight" conversation and what it takes to effectively treat obesity.
Obesity medicine is a small circle, and we need your help. Please consider making an online donation at www.ObesityTreatmentFoundation.org today.
Thank you for considering this request. We need you! If you would like more information about OTF's initiatives, please contact Stacy Schmidt, PhD, executive director of OTF, at stacy@asbp.org.
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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.
MacLean, P. S., et al. Obesity, 2014.
The National Institute of Health (NIH) organized a group of experts to discuss solutions to improve maintenance of weight loss. The group consisted of basic and clinical scientists with expertise in energy homeostasis, neuroscience, exercise physiology, pharmaceutical development, food behaviors, cognitive function, and lifestyle management. The objectives of this working group were to: identify the challenges that make maintaining a reduced weight so difficult; review strategies that have been used to improve success in previous studies; and recommend novel solutions that could be examined in future studies of long-term weight control. This article reports on defining success for weight loss, identifying barriers to success, and advancing the science to develop more effective obesity treatment at the individual level.
Tucker, C. E., et al. Clinical Obesity, 2014.
Pharmacokinetic studies are conducted in individuals with a body weight of approximately 70 kilograms (kg), despite the fact that more than one out of three adults in the U.S. has obesity and likely weighs more than 70 kg. This conundrum may result in people with obesity getting a far lower dose of medications than is required to treat the ailment. This review article seeks to find optimal doses for antibiotics in patients with obesity.
Effectiveness of weight-loss interventions: Is there a difference between men and women? A systematic review
Williams, R. L., et al. Obesity Reviews, 2014.
Men lose body fat more readily than women when participating in a weight-loss program. There are a number of differences between men and women that may contribute to the difference in weight-loss success: Men have greater muscle mass, which contributes to higher resting and total energy expenditure; women, however, have higher concentrations of leptin, which reduces energy intake, and they also burn relatively more fat during exercise than men. There is no consensus on which lifestyle interventions are best for weight loss for men compared to women. This review article examined how the effectiveness of specific weight-loss interventions differed between men and women.
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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 annual spring conference, which includes three courses packed with all-new content for 2015!
- Full Conference
30 CME | April 8-12
Includes the Spring Obesity Summit and your choice of either Obesity Medicine Essentials (register) or the Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium (register). - Dr. Harold C. Seim Obesity Medicine Essentials
12.75 CME | April 8-9 | Register
Gain practical knowledge in this how-to series about the medical care of patients affected by obesity. - Nutrition and Metabolism Symposium
12.75 CME | April 8-9 | Register
Broaden your understanding about a range of diet and nutrition options based on scientific research. - Spring Obesity Summit
17.25 CME | April 10-12 | Register
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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