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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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Report from ECO2015
 ASBP leaders bring U.S. clinical perspective to ECO2015
By Dr. Deborah Bade Horn, ASBP President-elect
This month, Dr. Deborah Bade Horn (president-elect), Dr. Wendy Scinta (vice president), Laurie Traetow, and Dr. Stacy Schmidt represented ASBP at the European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Prague. Our goal was to foster collaborative relationships with clinical, research, and industry colleagues around the world.
This was Dr. Scinta's first time attending an international meeting on behalf of ASBP, and she noted two critical areas where information exchange with our European colleagues can be mutually beneficial. "I was impressed with their behavioral modification techniques . . . and they have an excellent grasp on pathophysiology," Dr. Scinta said. On the other hand, she noted that due to lack of access to any of the new generation anti-obesity medications until this spring, it was surprising to see a very conservative approach to pharmacology still existing in Europe.
We presented data from a member survey during the poster sessions to help tell the story of how we practice obesity medicine in the U.S. At ASBP, we truly lead the way in advanced, full-spectrum care for our patients. We plan to conduct a survey in the coming year to assess how we are all using the full spectrum of anti-obesity medications now available.
We met many excellent new expert international speakers with ground-breaking ideas to bring to you at upcoming meetings. We also met with our international counterparts at the World Obesity Federation (WOF) to finalize the application for WOF membership. This will be a new benefit of membership and provide ASBP members with many avenues to interact globally with colleagues, from meetings to online CME.
Finally, advanced planning took place to ensure ASBP's presence at the International Congress on Obesity to be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the spring of 2016 under the direction of WOF. It will be an exciting new opportunity for all ASBP members to interact with our global counterparts.
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News
 Featured member benefit: Discounted abstract submission fees
 Complete your application for the 2015 ABOM certification exam
If you are planning to sit for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam in December and you took part in Obesity Medicine 2015 or are planning to attend Overcoming Obesity 2015 this fall, now is the time to finish your ABOM exam application! The online application portal is open and physician candidates who have completed their 60 CME credit requirement or are planning to fulfill the last remaining credits at Overcoming Obesity 2015 can complete the online application at this time. For those attending Overcoming Obesity 2015 in the fall, ASBP will work with ABOM to verify your attendance and number of credits earned. Save yourself some time and finish your ABOM application now! Click here to access the online application portal.
 April renewal drawing winner announced
Congratulations to Dr. Gerald Roth from Tucson, Ariz., for winning ASBP's renewal reward drawing for April! 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. (Don't forget to use AmazonSmile and select the Obesity Treatment Foundation as your charity -- Amazon will donate to OTF every time you make a purchase!) 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. Questions? Contact membership@asbp.org.
 Apply to join the ASBP Board of Trustees ASBP is now accepting applications for the 2015-2016 Board of Trustees. Interested candidates must complete an application and submit it to ASBP ( email, fax, or mail) by June 5. Available positions include:
- President-elect (two-year term)
- Vice president (one-year term)
- Secretary/treasurer (one-year term)
- Trustee (four positions available, each a two-year term)
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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.
Johnstone, A. Int J Obes, 2015.
At any given time, 40 percent of women and 20 percent of men are dieting, and studies show that approximately 14 percent of the American population has used short-term fasting to lose weight. A recent review article attempted to answer certain questions about fasting for weight loss: - How effective is fasting in achieving weight loss?
- How do people feel during and after fasting?
- Does fasting have an impact on physiology, exercise ability, and weight re-gain, and does it improve risk factors for disease and/or longevity?
The author found that fasting is a "quick fix" to achieving a significant WL in a few weeks. He also suggests that there is a problem with elevated hunger during food restriction, which may provide too great a challenge to a person fasting to not break compliance. Alternate day fasting (ADF) may be as effective as daily caloric restriction (CR) in improving risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. ADF regimens may have better compliance than daily CR. Fasting after weight loss can contribute to maintenance of WL in some individuals.
Skyes-Muskett, B. J. Health Psychology Reviews, 2015.
Using financial incentives to improve outcomes for weight loss programs is gaining attention. A systematic review was conducted to assess the evidence for weight loss-related Monetary Contingency Contracts (MCCs) to improve outcomes. MCCs require individuals to deposit money that is refunded contingent upon reaching a specified goal. The researchers found a significant effect of MCCs on weight loss during treatment. Group refunds, deposit not paid as lump sum, participant setting own deposit size, and additional behavior change techniques were associated with greater weight loss during treatment. After treatment was completed, there was no longer a significant effect of MCCs on weight loss. Deposits paid as one lump sum, refunds delivered on an all-or-nothing basis, and refunds contingent on attendance at classes were associated with greater retention during treatment. This review supports the idea that MCCs may be an effective strategy in improving weight-loss results.
Magnesium and disturbances in carbohydrate metabolism
Mooren, F. C. Diabetes Obes Metab, 2015.
Magnesium is an essential mineral that is involved in many of the body's processes. Magnesium status affects carbohydrate metabolism, and magnesium deficiency has been correlated to type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes. This review focuses on the regulation of magnesium in extra- and intra-cellular compartments and its effects on carbohydrate metabolism. Clinical aspects of magnesium depletion are discussed along with alterations of glucose homeostasis and the role of magnesium supplementation on both impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Advocacy
 ASBP to host inaugural obesity caucus at AMA annual meeting
Dr. Ethan Lazarus and Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, ASBP's delegate and alternate delegate of the American Medical Association (AMA), respectively, are representing ASBP at the AMA's annual meeting next month. This is a particularly exciting meeting in two respects.
First, Drs. Lazarus and Francavilla have been hard at work drafting a resolution that will be presented to the house of delegates regarding obesity education among medical students and residents. Improving education of our new physicians is key for reducing weight bias and improving medical care for patients affected by obesity.
Drs. Lazarus and Francavilla are also hosting a new obesity caucus at the AMA this year. With its recognition of obesity as a disease in 2013, the AMA took an important step in harnessing the power of our medical system to improve health outcomes for the nearly two out of three individuals affected by obesity. At this inaugural caucus, we plan to discuss issues faced not only by patients affected by obesity but also by physicians with regards to effectively treating this problem. In spite of the 2013 resolution, obesity remains a disease with generally poor insurance coverage, gaps remain in physician education about obesity, and weight bias remains a widespread problem, even among physicians.
All interested parties have been invited to attend, and Drs. Lazarus and Francavilla look forward to working together with them to improve awareness, education, prevention, and treatment of this important problem and to strategizing ways that our AMA can make a real difference.
 OCC promotes TROA at May 15 Advocacy Day On May 15, leadership from the Obesity Care Continuum (OCC), including ASBP Advocacy Committee member Dr. Susan Isensee (pictured third from left), visited with more than 25 congressional offices and urged these legislators to cosponsor HR 2404, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA). This legislation will provide Medicare recipients and their health care providers with meaningful tools to treat and reduce obesity by improving access to obesity screening and counseling services as well as new prescription drugs for chronic weight management. Druing the last four months, ASBP leaders have met with roughly 40 different congressional offices as part of the Obesity Care Continuum's monthly federal advocacy day program.
 ASBP supports "I am (still) essential" campaign ASBP recently signed on to support a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell urging her to conduct a thorough review of the 2016 qualified health plans and reject those that do not comply with new patient protections. ASBP joined 218 other organizations supporting the "I am (still) essential" campaign. Read the letter to Secretary Burwell. Read the press release issued about the campaign.
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Education
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Full Conference
30 CME | Sept. 30-Oct. 4 | RegisterIncludes the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course and the Fall Obesity Summit.
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Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course13 CME | Sept. 30-Oct. 1 | RegisterProvides preparation to those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine certification exam.
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Fall Obesity Summit17 CME | Oct. 2-4 | RegisterEnhance your knowledge about the latest research and trends in the field of obesity medicine at this summit, with all-new content for the fall.
Refer a provider to an Obesity Basic Medical Treatment course
Another season of Obesity Basic Medical Treatment courses starts next month. This one-day introductory course teaches physicians and health care providers who are brand new to the field of obesity medicine about the basic approaches to obesity treatment. Do you know someone interested in getting involved in obesity medicine? Refer them to a course in their area!
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