Obesity Treatment & Prevention

OBESITY TREATMENT & PREVENTION

Highlights and Benefits
”I plan to become more proactive about addressing obesity and weight loss with my patients.” ”I will encourage my patients to move more, even if it’s just 100 more steps a day! ”I am ready to go back to my community and involve people in this important public health issue.” ”I got practical tips for improving my weight management program and benefiting my patients.” ”The tools and patient hand-outs I received will be very helpful in my practice. ”I will be more diligent about assessing the patient’s readiness for change.” ”I can’t wait until next year’s conference!” These are just a few of the outstanding comments from the 2008 Obesity Treatment & Prevention conference and now you have the opportunity to experience this exciting meeting! Join your colleagues in Las Vegas for the 5th annual Obesity Treatment & Prevention conference which will focus on the skills and practical strategies you need to help your overweight and obese patients lose weight and improve their lifestyles to maintain successful weight loss. Designed for clinicians and dietitians working in primary care settings, this national conference is once again being presented in affiliation with CORE, national experts from leading obesity research and treatment centers. It’s the “Who’s Who” of obesity management and you will actively participate with them in developing a comprehensive approach to personalized treatment planning for your overweight and obese patients. Highlights of the 2009 Obesity Treatment & Prevention conference include:
Three timely Preconferences focusing on key issues related to obesity care: Psychosocial Issues in Weight Management, Strategies for Increasing Physical Activity and Primary Care for the Bariatric Surgical Patient. A special focus on pediatric obesity with more topics then ever related to working with children and their families. NEW THIS YEAR: Poster presentations by your colleagues, showcasing successful approaches to obesity management. (To submit an abstract for a Poster Presentation see page 4 for details). Included in your tuition, access to the Online CE Library, where all recorded sessions, including audio and PowerPoints, from this conference will be posted (click here for details). The opportunity to network with clinicians and dietitians from around the country as you share challenges and victories in working with this special population. Plan now to join your colleagues and this esteemed faculty for what will be a unique and engaging learning experience, one which is certain to improve your effectiveness with overweight and obese patients. See you there!

Holly Wyatt, MD Conference Chair CORE/University of Colorado Denver	James O. Hill, PhD Planning Committee Member CORE/ University of Colorado Denver
Kim Gorman, MS, RD Planning Committee Member CORE/University of Colorado Denver	Pam Jenkins-Wallace, MS, NP Director of Program Development Contemporary Forums

Rave Reviews

“ I have attended this conference for the past two years. It is by far the conference that has made the most significant change in my practice. I will be back each year for updates.”
Stacy Slettum, CNP
Slayton, MN
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“ I am a family practitioner who has learned how deficient I am in treating my obese children and families. I will be implementing major changes upon my return to my practice! An incredible conference that every clinician should attend! Thank you!”
Olga Kovaceric, M.D.
Strongsville, OH
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“ Excellent working concurrent sessions where specific case studies are discussed and treatment plans identified using expertise of speakers and audience.”
Joy Chambers, MA, RD
Lutz, FL
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“ Excellent conference which presented valuable and practical tools I can use in educating and consulting with my patients. I look forward to future conferences.”
Melissa Gispert, MS, RD
Covington, LA
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“ This conference provided many tools for health professionals who want to make a difference in the obesity epidemic. It took the data and information and went a step further in presenting future strategies.”
Jessica Schwartz, BS Sports & Fitness
Titusville, FL
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“ Wonderful conference with cutting edge information on a variety of topics concerning obesity management and prevention.”
Jill Breach, CNM, FNP
Creston, IA
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