OBESITY: ETIOLOGY, PREVENTION AND TREATMENT

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Overview / Abstract:

Lifestyle behaviors – including diet, physical inactivity, alcohol abuse, and tobacco use – have been linked to an increased risk of the leading causes of death and chronic diseases in the US and around the world. The challenge of reversing the obesity epidemic has highlighted the need for new ways to teach complex skill sets which effectively target lifestyle behaviors, particularly diet and physical activity. However, most health professionals (with the exception of registered dieticians) have little or no training in the science of nutrition, diet and physical activity. Moreover, health professionals lack training in facilitating behavior change. Many, in fact, do not engage in nutrition counseling at all.

The American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), along with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), has established a credentialing protocol, which includes an exam for physicians to become certified in the field of obesity medicine. The Institute of Human Nutrition (IHN) at Columbia University is an ABOM Partner Organization; the IHN now offers its long-standing obesity course to prepare physicians for the ABOM exam, and to provide CME credits to help physicians meet the requirements to become a Diplomate of the ABOM.

This annual, in-person course consists of four days of obesity medicine lectures followed by one day of review for the ABOM exam. The course takes place on Columbia's Irving Medical Center campus.

Topic Highlights

FX Pi-Sunyer Special Lecture: Rethinking the Role of the Brain: Glucose Homeostasis and Diabetes Pathogenesis, Michael Schwartz, MD
The Epidemiology and Health Risks of Obesity, Louis Aronne, MD1
Genetics of Obesity: Nature Meets Nurture, Rudy Leibel, MD
Epigenetics and the Development of Obesity, Lori Zeltser, PhD
White, Brown, Beige Adipose Tissue, Marc Reitman, MD, PhD
Carbs, Calories, or Quality: What matters most for body weight?, Kevin Hall, PhD
Metabolic Changes with Weight Loss, Michael Rosenbaum, MD
Adipose Tissue, Inflammation and Other Underlying Causes of Obesity-Associated Complications, Caroline Apovian1, MD and Barbara Corkey, PhD
Rethinking Food Reward, Dana Small, PhD
Physical Activity and Weight Loss and Maintenance of Weight Loss, John Jakicic, PhD
Nutrient Metabolism and Obesity, Special Considerations after Bariatric Surgery, Jeffrey Mechanick, MD
Metabolic Effects of Bariatric Surgery and What They Teach Us About Appetite Regulation, Jamie Mullally, MD1
Past and Present Challenges in Childhood Obesity, Sandra Hassink, MD
Chronic Stress and Obesity, Rajita Sinha, PhD

Expiration

Apr 21, 2021

Discipline(s)

Dietetics / Dietitian CE, Physical Therapy CE

Format

Live / Seminar

Cost

$650

Credits / Hours

53 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Accreditation

ACCME

Is This Activity Certified for "Live" Credit?

YES

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Sharon Akabas, PhD, Louis J. Aronne, MD, Leon Igel, MD, Katherine Saunders, MD, Division of Rekha Kumar, MD, Ari Shechter, PhD, Alpana Shukla, MD, Marie-Pierre St-Onge, PhD

Keywords / Search Terms

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Live CE CME Seminar CE CME

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