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By: Rachel Goldman
Fellowship is one of the highest honors The Obesity Society bestows. Today the Membership would like to take a few minutes and recognize Dr. Yitka Graham, PhD, FTOS.
Q: What is your name and credentials?
A: Dr Yitka Graham, PhD, FTOS, Senior Lecturer in Public Health, University of Sunderland, Researcher in Bariatric Surgery, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Specialty Group Lead for both Health Services Research and Public Health, National Institute for Health Research North East and North Cumbria Local Clinical Research Network, England.
Q: What is your primary field?
A: My primary research field is in bariatric surgery.
Q: How long have you been in your career?
A: I have been in post for four and a half years.
Q: What excites you the most about your work?
A: To see how my research makes a difference to patient care and supports my colleagues. I am privileged to work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team of bariatric surgeons, nurses, dietitians and physicians in the highest volume NHS bariatric surgical centre in the UK. My research focuses on patient experiences and women’s health in the context of bariatric surgery. I am able to embed my research into teaching through my academic post at the University of Sunderland to further raise the issue of obesity with students going into careers in the broad context of public health.
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It’s time to put the finishing touches on your obesity research abstracts! TOS’s abstract submission site for ObesityWeek 2017 opens on March 31. Don't miss your chance to present the latest groundbreaking research on obesity prevention and treatment at TOS’s annual meeting – ObesityWeek 2017 – at National Harbor, Maryland (Washington, DC metro area) Oct. 29 – Nov. 2. Please note, the only opportunity to be considered for an Oral Abstract Presentation is during this abstract call.
Abstract submission will close on Sunday, April 23. Information about abstract submission will be available here. Stay up-to-date on the latest ObesityWeek 2017 information here.
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The Obesity Society is pleased to announce the 2017 grants to be awarded this year. The grants program demonstrates our commitment to promote, reward, and encourage research in the field of obesity. The grants program will be administered in 2 sessions. The first announcement will be made March 15th and the second announcement will be May 1st.
All applicants must be TOS members. An applicant cannot receive more than one award or grant within a given calendar year.
Members of The Obesity Society are encouraged to apply by sending in their Letters of Intent (LOI) by the deadline of April 14, 2017 for the following grants:
Early Career Research Grant (ECRG) – The Early-Career Research program funds studies proposed by new investigators who have completed their doctorate within the past 5 years with a PhD or 8 years with an MD. One grant will be funded up to $25,000 for a 1-year pilot study.
Early Career Grant Challenge (ECGC) – The winner receives a $25,000 research grant based on presentation of a research idea during The Obesity Society’s Opening Session at ObesityWeek 2017. Four to five finalists will receive a $1,500 travel grant to attend ObesityWeek.
Please click here for additional information and how to apply. If you have any questions, please contact grantsandawards@obesity.org.
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By: Jeannine Mjoseth
An international team of researchers has conducted the first study of its kind to look at the genomic underpinnings of obesity in continental Africans and African Americans. They discovered that approximately 1 percent of West Africans, African Americans and others of African ancestry carry a genomic variant that increases their risk of obesity, a finding that provides insight into why obesity clusters in families. Researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), part of the National Institutes of Health, and their African collaborators* published their findings March 13, 2017, in the journal Obesity.
People with genomic differences in the semaphorin-4D (SEMA4D) gene were about 6 pounds heavier than those without the genomic variant, according to the study. Most of the genomic studies conducted on obesity to date have been in people of European ancestry in spite of an increased risk of obesity in people of African ancestry. Continue reading the full article here.
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The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is excited to announce that registration for the 6th Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention is now open! Set for New Orleans, August 10-13, YWM2017 promises to once again deliver an incredible agenda designed to help people wanting to learn more about their weight and health. Early-bird single-day registration starts as low as just $40/day ($65/day with CE credits), and the full Convention package starts at just $95 and offers the full Convention experience with a wide variety of exciting benefits ($145/day with CE credits).
With topics such as, “Changing My Weight Destiny: Can I Choose a Diet that Better Matches My Biology?,” “The Secret Life of Pets and Human Obesity” and much more, the YWM2017 program agenda is sure to captivate all those in attendance. In addition to an amazing agenda, the OAC will also offer up to 18 CE credits for nurses and some health professionals.
Learn more about YWM2017 and register today by visiting www.YWMConvention.com.
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Stay up-to-date on developments in the important field of obesity with the TOS eHealth/mHealth Reading Corner:
Batsis JA, Pletcher SN, Stahl JE. Telemedicine and primary care obesity management in rural areas – innovative approach for older adults? BMC Geriatrics. 2017;17(1):1-9.
Job JR, Spark LC, Fjeldsoe BS, Eakin EG, Reeves MM. Womens’ perceptions of participation in an extended contact text message-based weight loss intervention: an explorative study. Journal of Medical Internet Research MHealth UHealth. 2017:5(2):e21:1-8.
Saslow, LR, Mason AE, Kim S, et al. An online intervention comparing a very low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet and lifestyle recommendations versus a plate method diet in overweight individuals with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 2017:19(2):e36:1-16.
Psychology Today
For years, you’ve been told that managing our weight is a matter of calories in versus calories out, and that you can shed pounds just by exercising more and eating less. But if you’ve been struggling with your weight, you know it’s not so simple. It can be incredibly frustrating to do all the hard work of eating a healthy, moderate diet and exercising regularly and still be overweight. What gives?
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Everyday Health
People who are overweight and plagued by chronic pain may find relief in a Mediterranean diet, new research suggests.
The study of 98 men and women between the ages of 20 and 78 builds on growing evidence that a diet heavy on fish, fruits, vegetables, nuts and beans provides significant health benefits. It also sheds new light on why eating these foods might reduce pain associated with obesity.
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HealthDay News via U.S. News & World Report
Overweight 20-somethings dramatically increase their risk of esophageal and stomach cancer if they become obese later in life, a new study suggests.
The research indicated that people who were overweight in their 20s had a 60 percent to 80 percent increased risk of developing these cancers, compared with those who maintained a normal weight throughout their life, researchers said.
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