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Staff
Laurie Traetow, CAE, CPA
Executive Director
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Beth Amelon
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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
 Obesity Medicine 2015 is only one week away
There's only one week left before Obesity Medicine 2015 in Denver! The conference starts next Wednesday, April 8, and runs through Sunday, April 12. If you haven't already, register today to reserve your spot and ensure that you don't miss out on the unbeatable education and social experience you'll have at the conference. Learn more and register online at www.ObesityMedicineConference.org.
 Volunteer to be in a video about what it means to be an obesity medicine clinician
The ASBP Marketing-Communication Committee is filming a video to describe what it means to be an obesity medicine clinician. The committee is filming the video during Obesity Medicine 2015 in Denver and needs volunteers! All health care providers who work with patients affected by obesity are encouraged to participate. Filming will take place Friday, April 10, from 5:45-7:45 p.m. in room Agate B. If you're at the conference, stop by to record a short clip about what you do as an obesity medicine clinician and help us get the word out about clinical obesity treatment.
 CDC launches online data, trends, and maps interactive database The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity recently launched a database that provides state-specific information about obesity, nutrition, and physical activity trends. The online database is accessible online by clicking here.  AMA updates physician resource: Competing in the marketplace The American Medical Association (AMA) released the third edition of its physician resource titled " Competing in the marketplace: How physicians may increase their value in the health care market through medical practice integration." This updated resource provides information about the benefits and limitations of integration arrangements for physicians in all practice sizes. It also helps physicians determine the level of integration that makes the most sense, while explaining potential antitrust risks.
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Foundation
Tips for writing your letter of intent
The Obesity Treatment Foundation (OTF) is now accepting letters of intent from candidates seeking a grant to fund research about obesity treatment. If you're planning to submit a letter of intent but don't know where to start, see some letter-of-intent-writing tips. Letters of intent are due by April 20. Learn more about the grant submission process, or submit your questions to research@asbp.org.
 Become a research mentor
Do you have experience collecting and analyzing patient data? Have you presented a poster at an ASBP conference? Has your research been published in a peer-reviewed journal? If so, OTF wants YOU to become a research mentor for new researchers in the field of obesity medicine. Contact research@asbp.org to indicate your interest in being a research mentor and serving as a resource for those who have questions about conducting research.
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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.
Bosy-Westphal, A., and Muller, M. J. International Journal of Obesity, 2015.
Decreased skeletal muscle mass is often a side effect of weight loss. Reduced lean mass can lead to impaired physical function, survival, and weight regain due to decreased energy expenditure. Muscle mass depletion, however, remains inconsistently diagnosed, likely due to a lack of standardized diagnostic approaches. This review summarizes the basic determinants of "normal" lean mass (age, gender, fat mass, body region) and reports on the limitations of different lean mass parameters.
Adeyemo, M. A., et al. Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism, 2015.
Metformin is an anti-hyperglycemic agent used in children ages 10 and older for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is also often used in obesity treatment, as it has been shown to reduce BMI in children; however, no randomized controlled trials have examined the effect of metformin on energy intake in children with obesity who are non-diabetic. This study investigated the effects of metformin on appetite and energy intake in children with obesity who are hyper-insulinemic. The study found that after treatment, there was a significant reduction in energy intake and ratings of hunger and increased ratings of fullness after a meal. These data suggest that metformin reduces body weight in children by decreasing perceived hunger, reducing food intake, and increasing fullness.
TLR4 at the crossroads of nutrients, gut microbiota, and metabolic inflammation
Velloso, L. A., et al. Endocrine Reviews, 2015.
Low-grade inflammation is a common occurrence in obesity. This review article explains how obesity-associated metabolic inflammation is activated by at least three mechanisms: changes in gut microbiota, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and TLR4 activation. Studies in humans have found increased TLR4 expression and/or activation in different tissues of subjects with obesity. The authors suggest that TLR4 activation is at the center of diet-induced metabolic inflammation. If this pathway does indeed emerge as the central player in inflammation, approaches targeting TLR4 could contribute to more efficient treatment of obesity and its comorbidities.
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Education
  More Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses scheduled this summer
Our winter season of Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses is finished, but we're offering another series of courses this summer! 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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