8th Annual Obesity Summit Science and Practice of Obesity Management 2013

The 8th Annual Obesity Summit Science and Practice of Obesity Management 2013 is focused on:

• New medical and surgical options
• Obesity biology
• Obesity and early development
• Lifestyle

Key Topics

• The role of gut microbiota and circadian rhythm changes
• Recent research on the biologic basis of obesity causes
• The influence of lifestyle factors in obesity reduction programs
• Various diet plans, especially vegetarian and Mediterranean diets
• Pros and cons for current bariatric surgical options for obese patients
• The efficacy and side effect data of pharmacologic treatment options, especially new medications
• Multidisciplinary management strategies for prevention and treatment of childhood obesity
• Biologic impact of gestational factors on obesity risks

Who should Attend

• Researchers
• Health care practitioners (including nurse practitioners, physicians, physician assistants, nurses and dietitians)
• Medical device and pharmaceutical industry leaders
• Hospital administrators
• Venture capitalists
• Managed care company executives
• Others involved in obesity-related fields, including endocrinology, bariatric surgery, cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonary, internal medicine, psychiatry and psychology, diet and nutrition, primary care medicine and urology