 Earn rewards by referring your colleagues to Obesity Medicine Basics
Obesity Medicine Basics is an introductory course to obesity medicine, appropriate for those who have never heard of or who are new to the field and who want to learn more about evaluating and treating patients with obesity. OMA is offering a new rewards program for members who refer someone to attend Obesity Medicine Basics in 2016. For every person you refer who attends the course and lists you as their referring member, you will earn a $50 Amazon gift card. Courses start in January, so the sooner you start referring, the sooner you'll earn rewards! |
 Patient advocacy groups form the Partnership for Better Care
Organizations representing more than 10 million patients announced the formation of a new nonpartisan coalition with one goal: improve access to better health care for all Americans. The coalition, called the Partnership for Better Care, reported that 20 million adults did not visit a doctor or clinic in 2014, 12 million adults did not receive specialist care, and half of middle-class workers had financial trouble with health expenses. For these reasons, the Partnership for Better Care is focusing first on improving availability, transparency, and affordability of health care for patients. |
 A note of appreciation and acknowledgement for the Obesity Algorithm®
Special guest column by Kathy Shadle James, DNSc, FNP, FAANI would like to thank OMA for the Obesity Algorithm. With 30 years of experience in obesity care, it is the most thorough document I have read that incorporates it all -- extensive background information, assessment, and management of patients with overweight and obesity. I have found it particularly useful for instructional purposes in our master's and doctoral programs with nurse practitioners. From the initial primary care classes, where screening and assessment are learned, through the management courses, the algorithm is a perfect body of evidence to guide practice. In addition, my collaborating physician and I have found it helpful for staff education and personal review in our clinics and use it to inform our care of patients. The algorithm will help new as well as experienced clinicians in providing high-quality care. The current version of the Obesity Algorithm is available for free download at ObesityAlgorithm.org. The updated version is expected in early January and will include expanded nutrition and bariatric surgery sections. |
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 Obesity groups request AMA support in actively lobbying for Treat and Reduce Obesity Act
Upon his return from the recent American Medical Association (AMA) interim meeting, Dr. Ethan Lazarus wrote a letter to Dr. James Madara, CEO and executive vice president of AMA, requesting that AMA take part in actively lobbying for the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act. Other groups with an interest in obesity also signed on to the letter. The Treat and Reduce Obesity Act currently has co-sponsors in the House and Senate, but requires more support in order to be introduced and passed. The bill would expand the list of health care professionals who can provide intensive behavioral treatment for obesity under Medicare and eliminate the prohibition on anti-obesity medications under Medicare Part D. Dr. Lazarus, who is the secretary/treasurer of OMA and our AMA House of Delegates representative, sent the letter to the AMA earlier this week. |
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 Don't forget, use AmazonSmile while you shop
If you're shopping for gifts this holiday season, use AmazonSmile and support the foundation while you shop. As long as you select the Obesity Treatment Foundation as your charity (it's already selected for you here), Amazon will donate 0.5 percent of your purchase back to the foundation. |
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Probiotic supplementation attenuates increases in body mass and fat mass during high-fat diet in healthy young adults
Osterberg, K. L., et al. Obesity, 2015.
Bacterial communities may influence our body weight. A recent study was conducted at Virginia Tech to explore how a probiotic with multiple strains of bacteria, including Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum, affects changes in body weight. Participants went on a high-fat and high-calorie diet for four weeks and either drank a milkshake that contained the probiotic or drank a placebo milkshake. The study found that the participants who consumed the probiotic mix had lower body mass gain and fat accumulation than those who had the placebo. These results suggest that this mix of probiotics may aid in weight loss or help to prevent weight gain. View article
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Is the timing of caloric intake associated with variation in diet-induced thermogenesis and in the metabolic pattern? A randomized cross-over study
Bo, S., et al. Int J Obesity, 2015.
A number of studies have shown that the timing of food intake may influence risk of weight gain and obesity, independent of caloric intake and diet composition. A study was conducted to compare the metabolic responses to identical meals (high-protein, low-carbohydrate) consumed in the morning (8 a.m.) and in the evening (8 p.m.) by healthy volunteers. Diet, physical activity level, and duration of fasting and resting was standardized across conditions. The study found that resting metabolic rate (RMR) was significantly higher when the meal was consumed in the morning compared to the evening (1,916 versus 1,756 kilocalories, respectively). Glucose, insulin, and fatty-free acid concentrations were significantly larger and delayed after the evening meal compared to the morning. Overall, this study suggests that consuming a high-protein, low-carbohydrate meal during the evening may be less energetically and metabolically favorable than consuming the same meal in the morning. This study also supports the idea that energy expenditure and metabolism may be influenced by circadian rhythms. View article
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Pre-pregnancy obesity and primary cesareans among otherwise low-risk mothers in 38 U.S. states in 2012
Declercq, E., et al. Birth, 2015.
Obesity prior to pregnancy may be a risk factor for cesarean delivery. An analysis of 2012 birth certificate data was conducted in more than 2.2 million new mothers in 38 states who had not had prior cesareans. Forty-six percent of mothers had body mass indexes (BMIs) in the overweight (25 percent) or obese (21 percent) categories. The analysis found that rates of cesarean delivery were 1.6 to 2 times higher for women with obesity than for those in the normal-weight category, with higher rates among women with severe obesity. The analysis only studied women who had a singleton birth at full term. These data support the idea that a healthy pre-pregnancy body weight is beneficial for childbirth. View article
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 This spring we're headed to San Francisco for Obesity Medicine 2016, your leading resource for certification exam review and the premiere source of education about managing an obesity medicine clinic, nutrition, and the comprehensive approach to obesity treatment. Build your schedule* to include the courses that most interest you, and earn up to 30 CME/CE. |
Review Course for the ABOM Exam
13 CME/CE | April 6-7
Helps prepare those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam.
| Practice Management Essentials
6.5 CME/CE | April 6
Explains the best business practices for running an obesity medicine clinic, from setting up a practice to boosting patient retention.
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Nutrition Course
6.5 CME/CE | April 7
Outlines the latest evidence-based findings about nutrition and helps you select appropriate nutrition plans for your patients.
| Spring Obesity Summit
17 CME/CE | April 8-10
Addresses topics related to current and emerging research, evidence-based treatment approaches, technologies, and practical methods used by obesity medicine clinicians.
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*The Review Course for the ABOM Exam runs concurrently with Practice Management Essentials on Wednesday and the Nutrition Course on Thursday. Registration for the Review Course includes two days of class time, and switching between courses is not allowed.
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 This one-day course is worth up to 7 CME/CE hours and provides introductory-level training about the evaluation and treatment of patients affected by obesity. Refer a colleague to a course in their area and allow us to introduce them to obesity medicine -- you'll receive a $50 Amazon gift card for every attendee who lists you as their referring member! Learn more about this course. Course dates and cities:- Jan. 16 | Indianapolis
- Jan. 23 | New Orleans
- Jan. 30 | Philadelphia
- Feb. 20 | Raleigh
- Feb. 27 | San Diego
- July 16 | Houston
- July 30 | Minneapolis
- Aug. 13 | Orlando
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The Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Treatment Foundation thank our 2015 Corporate Advisory Council members for their continuous support.
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