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Obesity Medicine e-Weekly
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 Advocacy
 Learn firsthand how to advocate for access to obesity treatment services
At our upcoming conference, Overcoming Obesity 2015 in Washington, D.C., we're offering a new advocacy breakout track. This track will teach you the skills needed for lobbying on Capitol Hill; then, you'll have the opportunity to use your skills and actually lobby on Capitol Hill for increased access to and coverage of obesity treatment services.
The Advocacy Breakout Track will take place on Friday, Oct. 2, as part of the Fall Obesity Summit. This track is offered exclusively to members who are registered to attend the Fall Obesity Summit, but space is limited to 24 attendees. Those who attend will earn CME credit for participating and will have an invaluable opportunity to get involved in advocacy. Reserve your spot by submitting your signed agreement to cme@asbp.org. Registration for this track closes on Sept. 16.
Attendees will participate in a training session in the morning and will then split into six groups led by experienced lobbyists to meet with legislators on Capitol Hill. Prior to participating, registrants must sign the agreement to finalize their registration. Confirmed participants will be assigned reading materials and a webinar to review beforehand.
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News
 Applications for 2015 ABOM exam due Monday
The deadline to submit your application to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam in 2015 is Monday, Aug. 24. Prior to applying, candidates must meet ABOM's eligibility requirements. If you still need to earn your 30 live hours of CME -- and you want to start studying for the exam early at our highly rated Review Course -- your registration to Overcoming Obesity 2015 counts toward the application requirements. You must register for Overcoming Obesity 2015 prior to submitting your application and then submit your registration receipt as proof that you plan to earn those 30 hours of CME. Register online now, then submit your exam application before Monday's deadline.
 OAC honors ASBP members at Your Weight Matters Convention At this year's Your Weight Matters Convention in San Antonio, hosted by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC), Drs. Mickey and Jenny Seger were presented with the community leader of the year award for their services to OAC in the past year. Among these services, the Segers and the staff at their practice, BMI of Texas, provided free health screenings in the EXPO hall at the convention.
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Foundation
 Find out what it takes to get your research published
This fall at Overcoming Obesity 2015, the Obesity Treatment Foundation presents the Research Basics Workshop. This interactive, half-day workshop is designed to help clinicians learn the basics of conducting practice-based research and publishing the results. Throughout the afternoon, there will be opportunities to interact with presenters and ask questions about your own research. The Research Basics Workshop takes place Oct. 1 and is worth up to 4.25 hours of CME. Register online now.
 Tips to design your research poster Learn the dos and don'ts of designing research posters. If you're planning to present your poster at Overcoming Obesity 2015, you'll want to start designing your poster. Use these tips to ensure your poster is clear, concise, and attractive. The poster session is sponsored by the Obesity Treatment Foundation and will take place Thursday, Oct. 1, at the conference in Washington, D.C. There's still time to submit a late-breaking abstract for consideration as a poster presentation. Submit your abstract online by Friday, Aug. 21.
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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.
Liu, A. G., et al. Obesity, 2015.
Caffeine and albuterol may be a safe alternative combination of medications to aid in the treatment of obesity. Caffeine is a well-known stimulator of lipolysis and metabolic rate, while albuterol is a selective β2-adrenergic agonist that has been shown to increase metabolic rate and lipolysis. A series of experiments were conducted using adipocytes, rat models, and humans to study the effects of caffeine and albuterol. The study in humans found that treatment with caffeine and/or albuterol resulted in significant increases in energy expenditure. In adipocytes, any dose of caffeine, albuterol, or their combination resulted in a 30 to 40 percent increase in lipolysis. Rats treated with saline/albuterol or caffeine/albuterol gained lean mass, and treatment with caffeine or caffeine/albuterol also reduced fat accretion. These results suggest that caffeine and albuterol may be useful in the treatment of obesity.
Bernhard, M., et al. Frontiers in Nutrition, 2015.
de Souza, R. J., et al. BMJ, 2015.
The dietary guidelines recommend that saturated fats, found in animal products like butter, egg yolks, and beef, make up no more than 10 percent of daily calories. Trans fats, the hydrogenated oils that keep processed foods and margarine shelf-stable, should provide no more than one percent of daily calories. A meta-analysis was conducted to determine associations between intake of saturated fat and trans fat and cardiovascular disease (CVD) and associated mortality, coronary heart disease (CHD) and associated mortality, ischemic stroke, and type 2 diabetes. The analysis found that saturated fat intake was not tied to coronary heart disease, cardiovascular disease, stroke, or type 2 diabetes, but its link to risk of death from coronary heart disease was unclear. Consuming trans fats was associated with a 34 percent increase in all-cause mortality, a 28 percent increased risk of heart disease mortality, and a 21 percent increase in the risk of heart disease. This analysis suggests that focusing on reducing saturated fats as the primary health goal may not be accurate; a reasonable amount of saturated fat in the diet likely poses no health risk.
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Education
Full Conference - Sept. 30-Oct. 4, 30 CMEIncludes both the Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course and Fall Obesity Summit. Obesity Medicine Certification Review Course for the ABOM Exam - Sept. 30-Oct. 1, 13 CME Prepares physicians for the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam. Research Basics Workshop - Oct. 1, 4.25 CME Introduces the basics of conducting clinical research studies. Fall Obesity Summit - Oct. 2-4, 17 CMEAddresses a wide range of topics related to the clinical treatment of obesity.  Featured topics at Overcoming Obesity 2015 Advocacy: Experience advocacy firsthand while you're in our nation's capital. Participants will receive training in the morning, then split into groups led by experienced lobbyists and meet with legislators from the House and Senate in the afternoon. Reserve your spot submitting your signed agreement to cme@asbp.org. Please note: You must be registered for the Fall Obesity Summit to participate.Pediatric Obesity: You asked for more education about childhood obesity, so this year we're offering more pediatric-focused lectures during the Fall Obesity Summit. Learn about genetic influences on pediatric obesity; integrative, family-based approaches; and the "how-tos" of pediatrics in obesity medicine. Please note: Pediatric-focused lectures are part of the curriculum of the Fall Obesity Summit. Separate registration is not required.  Stay steps away from the conference at the Omni Shoreham Hotel Overcoming Obesity 2015 takes place entirely at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. When you stay at the Omni, you'll be just steps away from all the events happening at the conference. Until Sept. 8, conference attendees can reserve a room at a special discounted rate. Attendees staying at the Omni also receive complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms. To receive additional complimentary perks, sign up for the free Omni Rewards program prior to your stay. Reserve your room online now, or call 1-800-THE-OMNI and refer to the Overcoming Obesity conference. (Reservations are subject to availability.)
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