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 The Obesity Society (TOS) has launched a newly designed homepage. Check out TOS new homepage today! The new homepage is more user-friendly, information is easier to find, and easier access to member center portal where you can renew your membership. Our other website pages are currently under construction. We are in the process of migrating all of our links to the new website. In the meantime, please email communications@obesity.org if you require any assistance. Thank you for your patience as we to continue to update the new website.
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| Closing June 1 — The Obesity Society 2018 Call for Awards
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TOS
The Obesity Society's (TOS) awards program promotes, rewards, and encourages research in the field of obesity. Each award recognizes specific research achievements and major contributions to the basic science, treatment and prevention of obesity. Awards highlighting the careers of obesity researchers are presented annually at ObesityWeek℠. ObesityWeek 2018 will be held in Nashville, TN, November 11-15, 2018.
TOS encourages its members to identify the talented and exceptional people in the field of obesity who deserve to be recognized and awarded for work in their field.
Nominations will be reviewed by The Obesity Society's Awards Committee and the winners will be announced by the summer.
All award nominations should be submitted at grantsandawards@obesity.org. Awards nominations must be received at the national office by Friday, June 1, 2018.
Awards:
Atkinson-Stern Award for Distinguished Public Service
The George A. Bray Founders Award
The George A. Bray Master’s Thesis & Doctoral Dissertation Awards
The TOPS Research Achievement Award
TOS Scientific Achievement Award
The Friends of Albert (Mickey) Stunkard Lifetime Achievement Award
Thomas A. Wadden Award for Distinguished Mentorship
For more information please email grantsandawards@obesity.org.
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The Commission on Dietetic Registration offers the interdisciplinary Specialist Certification in Obesity and Weight Management credential. This certification sets you apart by demonstrating your commitment to a collaborative, evidence-based approach toward our nation’s obesity epidemic.
Apply for the September exam by August 2.
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| Call for the 2018 Clinician-of-the Year Award Nominations! — Clinical Management of Obesity Section
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TOS
The Clinical Management of Obesity Section of The Obesity Society (TOS) announces its call for nominations for distinguished individuals to be considered for the 2018 Clinician-of-the-Year Award:
The Clinician-of-the Year Award will be presented by the CMO Section to an ABOM diplomate who best exemplifies the clinical management of obesity. The award is sponsored by the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM). Certification as a Diplomate of the ABOM signifies excellence in the practice of obesity medicine and distinguishes a physician as having achieved a high level of competency and understanding in obesity care. ABOM collaborates with the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) to administer the annual credentialing exam. Past recipients of this award include: Eileen L. Seeholzer, MD, MS (2015), Robert Kushner, MD (2016) and Scott Kahan, MD (2017).
This year's Clinician-of-the Year Award will be announced at ObesityWeek 2018 during the TOS Clinical Management of Obesity Section Meeting on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, from 12:00-1:30 pm at the Music City Convention Center. The recipient will receive a cash prize, personalized plaque and recognition for excellence within the Clinical Management of Obesity field.
Please send your nominations to: Shameeka Green sgreen@obesity.org. Include in your nomination why you believe this individual should be Clinician-of-the Year and some brief biographical information of the physician's accomplishments.
Nominations are due: May 25, 2018.
Sincerely,
W. Troy Donahoo, MD
Chair, Clinical Management of Obesity Section
AGA Institute
Obesity plays a significant role in many gastrointestinal-related disorders, including GERD, colon cancer and pancreatic diseases. Yet, it remains one of the least treated diseases in clinical practice. To help combat obesity, researchers and clinicians are needed at the 2018 James W. Freston Conference to discuss current and emerging therapies, and areas of further need in obesity care and research.
POWER Roundtable Lunch
Immediately following the Freston conference, clinicians can discuss challenges and opportunities in obesity care and learn how to set up a successful obesity service line. To participate, sign up when you register for the Freston conference.
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| Call for the 2018 Oded Bar-Or Award Nominations! — Pediatric Obesity Section
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TOS
The Pediatric Obesity Section of The Obesity Society (TOS) announces its call for nominations for distinguished individuals to be considered for the 2018 Oded Bar-Or Award for Excellence in Pediatric Obesity Research. The Bar-Or Award was founded in 2007 by the Pediatric Obesity Section of TOS to recognize significant scientific contributions to basic and applied pediatric research that have resulted in major advances in understanding the etiology, treatment, and/or prevention of obesity.
This year's Bar-Or Award recipient will be announced at the Pediatric Obesity Section meeting to be held during ObesityWeek 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee.
Please send your nominations to: Shameeka Green sgreen@obesity.org. Include in your nomination why you believe this individual should be considered for the award and brief biographical information of the nominee’s accomplishments.
Nominations are due: May 25, 2018
| eHealth/mHealth Reading Corner
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Arens, J. H., Hauth, W., & Weissmann, J. (2018). Novel App-and Web-Supported Diabetes Prevention Program to Promote Weight Reduction, Physical Activity, and a Healthier Lifestyle: Observation of the Clinical Application. Journal of diabetes science and technology, 1932296818768621.
Most, J., Vallo, P. M., Altazan, A. D., Gilmore, L. A., Sutton, E. F., Cain, L. E., ... & Redman, L. M. (2018). Food Photography Is Not an Accurate Measure of Energy Intake in Obese, Pregnant Women. The Journal of nutrition, 148(4), 658-663.
Schusterbauer, V., Feitek, D., Kastner, P., & Toplak, H. (2018). Two-Stage Evaluation of a Telehealth Nutrition Management Service in Support of Diabesity Therapy. Studies in health technology and informatics, 248, 314-321.
Please send article recommendations to Stephanie Goldstein at stephanie_goldstein@brown.edu.
| Now Up — ObesityWeek 2018 Interactive Schedule
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TOS
 ObesityWeek 2018 schedule is now live! Learn more about the full program including symposia, key lectures, keynote speakers and more happening at ObesityWeek this year.
Preview the full schedule here.
Save the Date! Registration opens June 15 at obesityweek.com.
Register Early to Book Your Favorite Hotel
There are 10 hotels to choose from at all price ranges, but you have to register for the conference first to book your room, so don’t delay! Many hotels will sell out quickly.
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| Closing June 1: Call for Papers — 6th Annual Obesity Journal Symposium at ObesityWeek 2018
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TOS
The Editors of Obesity want your best research for the 6th annual Obesity Journal Symposium, which will be held during ObesityWeek 2018 on November 11-15, 2018, in Nashville, Tennessee. The Symposium and the accompanying special section of Obesity are designed to showcase the journal’s top papers that provide important insights into preventing and treating obesity.
The authors of the winning papers will give oral presentations during the Symposium, and their papers will be published online on the date of the event, with advance promotion to media and the research community. In addition, a special section at the front of the December 2018 issue will be reserved for these papers.
The presenting authors will also receive complimentary ObesityWeek registration. In addition, for all submissions that are accepted by the journal but not chosen as winners, the journal is offering immediate online publication.
Investigators planning to submit an abstract for ObesityWeek are also encouraged to submit their full paper for the Symposium in order to bring even greater visibility to their work. State-of-the art research on the mechanisms of energy balance, innovative clinical or translational studies that challenge current paradigms, and novel “proof of concept” papers are particularly sought.
How to Submit
Entries are now being accepted through the journal's online manuscript submission system. All papers must be received for consideration by June 1, and the winners will be announced this summer.
If any have any questions, please email editorial@obesity.org.
| Obesity Research Spotlight — Mitochondrial Respiration is Associated with Lower Energy Expenditure and Lower Aerobic Capacity in African American Women
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Rod Velliquette, PhD
 The prevalence of obesity and associated metabolic diseases varies greatly across different ethnicities, and reason for these differences have yet to be completely understood. Specifically, lower total and resting energy expenditure (REE), and aerobic fitness have been reported for African American women (AAW) compared to and Caucasian women (CW). In the May issue of Obesity, Toledo, F.G.S et al., reported their findings that provide additional insights into potential biological factors contributing to these differences. The researchers hypothesized that differences in mitochondria functional characteristics play a role in the lower energy expenditure and aerobic fitness in AWW.
Twenty-two young (18-36 years) AAW and 22 CW without obesity who were matched for BMI, body weight and age underwent an overnight inpatient stay where body composition, energy expenditure, insulin sensitivity and aerobic fitness were measured, and muscle biopsies taken. Energy expenditure and the change in REE during a hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp, and aerobic fitness were significantly lower in AAW. However, these differences were no longer present after adjusting for skeletal muscle mitochondria respiration. Read the full article here.
| June 13 Save the Date: The Current Understanding of Pre-Pregnancy Weight, Gestational Weight Gain, and the Impacts on Maternal and Child Health Among Women with Obesity: A Virtual Workshop (Webinar)
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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Obesity affects many adult women, children, and adolescents in the United States. In 2009, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council published Weight Gain During Pregnancy: Reexamining the Guidelines, which established modified recommendations for gestational weight gain that incorporate pre-pregnancy BMI. The modified guidelines recommended that women with BMIs greater than or equal to 30 limit their weight gain during pregnancy to 11-20 pounds. However, exceeding these recommendations is common among U.S. women.
This virtual workshop (webinar) will serve to inform attendees about the current understanding regarding pre-pregnancy weight, gestational weight gain, and the effects of gestational weight gain on maternal and child health. It will build on previous topics covered by the Roundtable and the Academies by focusing on updates since the 2009 NRC/IOM report.
Join us on Wednesday, June 13, at 12 PM ET for this one-hour event to hear from our guest speakers:
Lisa Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh
Anna Maria Siega-Riz, University of Virginia
Jamie Stang, University of Minnesota
Naomi Stotland, University of California, San Francisco
Register now.
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| Two Clinical Scientist Positions at Pennington Biomedical: Assistant/Associate/Full Professor Level
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Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Description:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world renowned research facility in Baton Rouge, LA, is seeking qualified candidates for 2 full-time faculty research positions in the area of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic diseases.
Candidates for these positions are expected to have established an independent research program in obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic diseases with a high likelihood of continued extramural funding. Candidates will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment among faculty who are using clinical, basic, population, and translational approaches to find triggers and new treatments for chronic diseases. Team science is encouraged. There is ample opportunity to participate in the training of postdoctoral fellows. Candidates with an MD degree will be expected to maintain expertise in the medical field, and board certification and membership on the Pennington Medical Staff. They will also be involved in operating our 20 bed metabolic inpatient research unit and in planning, procuring, and executing NIH funded clinical trials and pharma-sponsored trials.
Qualifications:
MD or PhD and experience in clinical research with appropriate publication record. Experience in externally funded clinical trials and prior history of independent grant funding. Interest in obesity, type 2 diabetes and nutritional disorders is desired.
To apply please go to: https://lsu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/LSU/job/LSU---Pennington/PBRC---Assistant-Associate-Full-Professor_R00022908.
| October 1 Call for Applications — Clinical Fellowship in Obesity Medicine
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UTHealth Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance
This one-year fellowship, the fifth in the nation, is designed for current residents or recent graduates of internal medicine, family medicine, or endocrinology training programs who wish to obtain rigorous, comprehensive subspecialty training in the area of Obesity Medicine. We are currently recruiting fellows seeking to begin the fellowship program on August 1, 2019. The deadline is October 1, 2018 for 2019 applicants.
This fellowship has been designed to provide trainees with expertise and clinical experience in the emerging field of Obesity Medicine, with a primary focus on the evaluation and management of patients with obesity. Fellows will learn how to treat obesity through intensive lifestyle intervention, nutritional, behavioral, pharmacological and surgical means, as well as how to address the comorbidities of this disorder most effectively. Trainees who complete this fellowship program will be prepared to pursue clinical and/or academic careers focused in obesity medicine and to become leaders in this emerging discipline.
This fellowship is available to physicians who will have completed an accredited residency program in internal medicine, family medicine, or endocrinology. Other backgrounds considered on a case by case basis. Applicants must have completed a United States or Canadian residency program.
To apply to the Clinical Obesity Medicine fellowship, please forward a cover letter and curriculum vitae to:
Deborah Bade Horn, DO, MPH, MFOMA
Program Director, Allison Family Foundation Fellowship in Obesity Medicine and Metabolism
Medical Director, UT Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance
Houston, Texas
c/o Rena.Hardage@uth.tmc.edu
For further information or application materials, please contact Rena Leslie, Rena.Hardage@uth.tmc.edu.
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