Obesity Medicine Academy
Review Course for the ABOM Exam Now Available
Visit the Obesity Medicine Academy to purchase and watch OMA's complete Review Course for the ABOM Exam! You can purchase the entire course as a bundle, or select individual presentations that interest you. After you watch the presentation online, pass the quiz to claim your CME/CE credit.
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Abstract Submission Open
Abstract submission for Overcoming Obesity 2016 is now open. Submit your abstract online for consideration as an oral or poster presentation at our upcoming conference in Chicago. Abstract submission is discounted for OMA members. Be sure to review the abstract submission guidelines prior to submitting your abstract. Submit your abstract online by July 11.
Apply to Join the Obesity Algorithm Committee
The Obesity Algorithm committee is seeking new members. Members of this committee work to keep the Obesity Algorithm® up to date by suggesting content ideas and revisions to be included in the next version. Committee members who demonstrate extraordinary effort have the opportunity to become authors of the algorithm. Interested in getting involved? Fill out a committee application and return it to membership@obesitymedicine.org by Friday, May 20. (Note: enrollment for all other committees does not open until September of this year.)
Serve on ABOM's Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Advisory Panel
Are you a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM)? If so, consider joining the ABOM Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Advisory Panel.
 
The MOC Advisory Panel will be responsible for recommending an updated MOC program that will be defensible, relevant, and both engaging and efficient for physicians. Current recertification requirements can be viewed on the ABOM website.
 
Interested in learning more or serving on the panel? Send an email to brittan@abom.org with a letter of intent explaining why you are interested in serving on the panel and what specifically you will contribute to the panel. 
Obesity Treatment Foundation
Submit an Application for an Obesity Treatment Foundation Travel Award
Do you practice in an academic setting or work with medical students, interns, and/or residents in some capacity? If so, encourage the physicians-in-training with whom you work to apply for the Obesity Treatment Foundation travel award by July 11. Submit your application online.

The Dr. Hal Seim Scholarship Fund was created to honor the work and dedication of Dr. Hal Seim, who served as OMA's CME program director for many years. Recipients will receive complimentary registration to the upcoming fall OMA conference and $1,000 for travel expenses.

To support obesity education for physicians-in-training, you can donate to the Dr. Hal Seim Scholarship Fund online.
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Obesity Research Updates
Obesity research updates are brought to you by the Obesity Treatment Foundation.
Fluid Intake and Hydration Status in Children with a Normal Weight versus Children with Obesity
Maffeis, C., et al. European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2016.  
The relationship between obesity and hydration status in children is not known. A study was conducted to determine if hydration levels differ between children with and without obesity. Eighty-nine children with a normal weight and 86 children with obesity (ages 7-11) had their hydration measured over two days. Results showed that children with obesity were less hydrated than their normal-weight peers. Water intake from fluids explained the differences between the two groups. Future studies should examine if there is a causal relationship between drinking less water and obesity in children. View article 
Drugs to Treat Obesity: Do They Work?
Kim, S. Postgrad Med J, 2016.  
Prior to 2012, few medications were available to treat obesity in the U.S. Since 2012, there have been four new anti-obesity medications approved. Weight loss achievable with these medications ranges from 3-10% beyond placebo. Each drug has a unique side effect profile that clinicians should consider when prescribing a medication for a patient with obesity. This article provides an overview of the recently approved medications and focuses on efficacy, side effect profiles, and appropriate application for individual patients. View article  
Disparities in Treatment Uptake and Outcomes of Patients with Obesity in the USA
Lewis, K.H., et al. Curr Obes Rep, 2016.
There is a disparity in prevalence of obesity that often falls along racial/ethnic lines, but there are also a number of other social and demographic factors that may affect disparity in obesity. There is growing evidence that patients of different backgrounds both seek out and respond to obesity treatment differently. This review article explores obesity disparities and the existing evidence around how different groups may respond to behavioral, medical, and surgical therapies, as well as the potential reasons for differing uptake and response, from culture to access to physiology. Most studies focus on the observation that African-Americans tend to lose less weight in clinical trials compared to non-Hispanic whites, and this mostly focuses on behavioral interventions. The authors suggest that there is a clear need for studies that examine more ethnic groups in a number of different medical and surgical treatments of obesity and attempt to understand the physiologic drivers of differential treatment response. View article 
Upcoming Events
Overcoming Obesity 2016: Chicago, Sept. 21-25
If we missed you in San Francisco, we hope to see you in Chicago this fall!

Overcoming Obesity 2016 is your primary source for clinical obesity education. This fall we're offering the Review Course for the ABOM Exam -- the course preferred by physicians to help them prepare for the obesity medicine certification exam -- and the Fall Obesity Summit, which contains an all-new lineup of topics and speakers.

Overcoming Obesity 2016 takes place in Chicago on Sept. 21-25. Register online now!
Review Course for the ABOM Exam
13 CME/CE | Sept. 21-22
Helps prepare those planning to take the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) certification exam.
Fall Obesity Summit
17 CME/CE | Sept. 23-25
Addresses topics related to the clinical treatment of obesity and obesity-related conditions.
Obesity Medicine Basics
Obesity Medicine Basics returns this summer to four cities around the country. This introductory-level course is an opportunity for us to spread the word about obesity medicine to providers in a primary care setting.

As a member of OMA, you can earn rewards by referring others to attend Obesity Medicine Basics. Your efforts referring your colleagues to this course will help grow the field of obesity medicine and increase the number of health care professionals with a basic understanding of how to treat obesity.

Upcoming Courses:
Visit our website at obesitymedicine.org.

The Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Treatment Foundation thank our 2016 Corporate Advisory Council members for their continuous support.
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