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Greetings!
Until the Super Bowl, one of the most talked about
stories of the week was featured in the Obesity
Research January
issue. The article, "State-Level Estimates of Annual
Medical Expenditures Attributable to Obesity," by
author Eric Finkelstein, was quoted in nearly every
national and regional news/media source in the
country. Dr. Corkey, several NAASO spokespersons,
and the author are still busy being interviewed.
The
online version of the article contains
supplemental material not available in the print version.
So, if you haven't had a chance to see all of the
information that generated such wide media coverage,
go to
www.obesityresearch.org
In keeping with a Super Bowl theme, NAASO is getting
ready
to kick-off Phase 1 of its new
Member Forum. This Forum replaces our former
ListServ and has been developed to better serve our
Members' needs and requests. Read about
the details below. Phase 2 will launch next month.
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Watch your e-mail for detailed information about
NAASO's Member Forums. The Forums (also
known as discussion groups
or bulletin boards) have been established to provide
rapid communication between members. You'll have
the
capability to create or respond to a message and
select the category of discussion topics that appeal to
you the most. The Forums provide a great way to
connect with your colleagues when you have a
question, problem or a helpful tip.
The main Forum is a General category. Other
discussion categories have been created for your
specific needs: Students, Pediatrics, Epidemiology,
Clinical, Adipose Tissue, and Basic Science.
Next month we'll roll-out Phase 2, the E-Forum
News Service,
where the latest summaries on the topic of your choice
can be sent directly to your e-mail box, either daily or
weekly.
You will receive notification when the on-line Member
Forums are "live" - watch your e-mail within the next
few days!
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NAASO's National Obesity Diabetes curriculum
introduces a series of web teleconferences,
Understanding
and Treating Obesity.
Check
our Website for details, dates and times of upcoming
teleconferences.
Your participation in this program is a vital step toward
the fulfillment of
NAASO's
mission to bring science to the treatment of obesity.
Register today and tell your friends, colleagues and
students! February registration is now
open. With 50 sessions to choose from, the 90 minute
web conference can be scheduled during a time that
fits your busy schedule! Physicians receive 1.5
category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's
Recognition Award.
Register today »
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| Around NAASO |
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Conference: Targeting Metabolic
Syndrome
Exclusive Discount for NAASO
Members
NAASO is an endorsing organization in the IBC Life
Science conference, Targeting Metablic Syndrome:
Exploring New Developments in Receptor Targets,
Pathways and Animal Models, May 3 - 5, 2004,
Hilton Logan Airport, Boston, MA.
NAASO members can enjoy an exlusive 20% registration
discount by mentioning the code
KY3065NAASO
when registering. Registration
deadline for this discount is April 2, 3004.
Make
your travel plans today. For more information,
including pre-conference workshops, and to register
click here.
Annual Meeting Update
The Annual Meeting Program Committee has been busy
planning for 2004. A tentative Abstract Deadline is
scheduled for the first week in June. Visit our Website
often for updated information. Don't forget to mark
your calendars for November 13 -17 in Las
Vegas. Member Online Directory -- Update Your
Information
When you change your e-mail or mailing address, don't
forget to update your information on the NAASO Online
Member Directory. Members use this important
directory to stay in contact with colleagues and
friends. It's a great networking tool....so keep your
information current!
Haven't Renewed your Membership?
You may be recieving your LAST issue of Obesity
Research! To keep up on current scientific
advances in the obesity field, take advantage of Annual
Meeting Registration savings, and a host of other
NAASO benefits, renew your membership today. E-mail
membership@naaso.org or call Tina Koustenis at
301.563.6526.
Recruitment Ads/Employment Opportunities
NAASO's Employment page is one of our most
visited Web pages. It is an extremely popular page for
institutions looking for specific obesity professionals --
11 new postings are now online! If
you're looking to hire, or looking for a position, please
see our
Employment page.
We are also interested in your success stories.
Did you hire a professional based on the success of
your ad on NAASO's Website? Did you find your
position because of our Website? Please write to michelet@naaso.org
with your story!
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Introducing 2 new Regional Editors
Robert T. Ferraro, MD, CDE - Southwest
Dr. Ferraro is the Medical Director of the Southwest
Endocrinology Associates (SWENDO) which he founded
in 1996 with the idea of creating a multidiscplinary
team approach to care and treatment for diabetes and
other endocrine and metablic disorders.
A NAASO
member since 1990, Bob is active at the University of
New Mexico School of Medicine and VA Medical Center
where he lectures and supervises fellow, residents and
students. Welcome Dr. Ferraro by sending your
Southwest regional news to rtf@swendo.com.
Kathleen Keller, PhD - East
Dr. Keller has been a post-doctoral fellow at the New
York Obesity Research Center for the past 2 years.
She received her doctorate in nutritional sciences from
Rutgers University in 2001. Dr. Keller's research is
focused on establishing and defining links between
taste sensitivity, food preference, and obesity in young
children. Kathleen has been interested in refining
methods to assess taste intensity, liking, and fullness
intensity in children. It is hoped that refining these
methodologies will assist future research into
understanding why some children become obese and
what we can do to prevent this development in these
children.
Kathleen has graciously taken over
Regional Editor duties from Dr. Myles Faith (thank you
Dr. Faith). Please send your Eastern regional news and
announcements
to Dr. Keller at kk2092@columbia.
edu.
from the East
Kathleen writes: Jennifer Nasser, PhD, of the
Obesity Research
Center in New York, NY received a 2 year grant from
the International Life Sciences Institute in Washington,
DC (2204 -2206).
The title of the grant is "Effect of Glycemic
Response to a Preload on Food Reinforcement Measured
by Operant Computer Task in Lean and Obese
Humans."
from the Southwest
Bob Ferraro reports on the 2nd Annual University of
New Mexico "
Advances in Obesity Treatment
and Research" Conference presented by
the
Department of Internal Medicine and the Institute for
Public Health of the University of New Mexico Health
Sciences Center.
The main theme of this year's symposium is Obesity
Prevention. A Public Forum has been organized where
scientists, educators, politicians and urban planners will
exchange ideas for combating obesity.
The
conference will be held Feb 27, 2004 in Albuquerque,
NM and the Public Forum on Feb 28,
2004.
A special presentation by 1000 Friends of New
Mexico, consortium of community groups and
academia, is scheduled.
America on the Move, a nationally organized
effort to increase physical activity, kicks off its national
debut in February. NM on the Move will be
represented at the Public Forum.
Read complete list of Regional Notes »
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| Case-Study of the Month |
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Management of Persistent
Vomiting
Following Gastric Restrictive Procedures
Patricia S. Choban, MD, FACS, FCCM, Department of
Human Nutrition, The Ohio State University, Columbus,
OH
ABSTRACT:
Persistent vomiting following gastric
restrictive
procedures for weight management is a well described
event. The initial focus of the evaluation is to exclude
mechanical outlet obstruction. In the absence of
mechanical problems, antiemetics are employed with
dietary counseling. Management, when these actions
fail to resolve the problem, is the focus of this case
report.
Read the entire case report
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