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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
Dr. Arya Sharma to conduct ACF program webinar on Feb. 10
Arya Sharma, MD, PhD, FRCPC, is a renowned obesity expert. He is the medical director of the Edmonton Regional Bariatric Program and the founder of the Canadian Obesity Network. During his upcoming talk for the ASBP Advanced Curriculum Fellowship (ACF) Program on Feb. 10, Dr. Sharma will discuss the Edmonton Obesity Staging System. While the webinar is only available to ACF program participants, enrollment in the ACF program is open to all ASBP members. Learn more about enrolling in the ACF program.
Wear red to raise awareness about heart disease in women
Wear Red Day, part of the Go Red campaign, is Friday, Feb. 6. Go Red encourages people to wear the color red to raise awareness about the prevalence of heart disease among women. ASBP members help patients make lifestyle changes to reverse or prevent heart disease, so if you choose to wear red on Friday, wear it to show support for heart disease prevention and obesity treatment. Learn more about Wear Red Day.
This week's Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course location: Pittsburgh
Do you have a colleague near Pittsburgh who doesn't currently practice obesity medicine but is interested in doing so? Tell them to register for Obesity Basic Medical Treatment. There's still time to register for the course in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Feb. 7. This newly revised course introduces the different treatment options available to patients affected by obesity and provides an idea of how to approach obesity treatment. Learn more about this course. Not in the Pittsburgh area? See a list of all 2015 dates and recommend a course in a city near you!
 January renewal drawing winner announced
Congratulations to Dr. Kirsten Frederiksen for winning ASBP's renewal reward drawing for January 2015! If you renew your ASBP membership early (prior to your expiration date), you will be entered into a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Renewal notices are sent out four months in advance of your expiration date, and the sooner you renew, the more chances you will have to win. For example, if your membership expires in March, but you renew in January, you will receive three entries in the March drawing (one for January, one for February, and one for March). Questions? Contact ASBP Member Services at membership@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.
Carwile, J. L., et al. Human Reproduction, 2015.
Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) is associated with a number of negative health consequences, and it could potentially impact the age at which females start puberty. Early puberty is linked to depression during adolescence and breast cancer during adulthood. A study was conducted to assess whether SSB consumption is associated with age at menarche. The study followed more than 5,000 girls ages 9 to 14 from 1996 to 2001. The study found that girls who drank more than 1.5 servings of SSBs per day had earlier menarche. Specifically, pre-menarcheal girls at any age who drank more than 1.5 servings of SSBs per day were 24 percent more likely to attain menarche in the next month compared to girls consuming less than two servings of SSBs weekly. This effect was observed across groups of baseline body mass index (BMI), suggesting that frequent SSB consumption may relate to earlier menarche through ways other than increased BMI.
Datta, M., and Vitolins, M. Z. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr, 2014.
There are a plethora of juices, sports drinks, and bottled waters that have added vitamins and minerals. Researchers evaluated whether people who consume these vitamin drinks are ingesting levels of vitamins and other nutrients throughout the day that are not only unnecessary, but harmful. Given that several common foods are already fortified with vitamins, many people are exceeding the safe limits of nutrient intake established by the Institute of Medicine. The study found that many of the vitamin drinks contained vitamins B6, B12, niacin, and C in amounts "well in excess" of the average daily requirements. The authors noted that water-soluble vitamins like B and C are excreted in the urine, but fat soluble-vitamins - including A, D, E, and K - accumulate in tissues, posing potential risks. Given that we do not know what the effects of chronic exposure to excess vitamins may be, it is probably safer to avoid excess consumption.
20 years of leptin: Connecting leptin signaling to biological function
Allison, M. B., and Myers Jr., M. G. Journal of Endocrinology, 2014.
One of the most widely studied aspects in the control of energy balance is the hormone leptin. This hormone was discovered only 20 years ago and has been proven to serve as a critical indicator of long-term energy status. This review article summarizes the signaling pathways engaged by the leptin receptor and their effects on energy balance and glucose homeostasis.
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Education
 Register now for the highly anticipated spring conference
- 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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