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Several medications are now available to treat obesity. In this session, participants will learn about the different types of medications designed to aid in weight loss and appetite suppression, their mechanisms of action, potential benefits and side effects, and how they can be used together with lifestyle modifications to achieve weight loss goals. Moreover, the seminar will cover the criteria for prescribing these medications and their accessibility through medical professionals.

In this session, a physician and dietician who specialize in Culinary Medicine will present an interactive cooking demonstration. The presentation aims to showcase how patients can enjoy delicious and affordable food while making healthy dietary changes that are both nourishing and accessible.

After decades of efforts to cope with steadily rising rates of obesity affecting people more severely, we are finally beginning to have better tools for helping with it. How is this affecting the people who live with obesity and the public perception of this complex chronic disease? ConscienHealth founder Ted Kyle will describe the changes we’re experiencing and what may lie ahead.

After decades of efforts to cope with steadily rising rates of obesity affecting people more severely, we are finally beginning to have better tools for helping with it. How is this affecting the people who live with obesity and the public perception of this complex chronic disease? ConscienHealth founder Ted Kyle will describe the changes we’re experiencing and what may lie ahead.

In this talk, registered dietician Jeff Schellinger will demonstrate how to conduct a motivational dietary intake with patients. The presentation will cover strategies for identifying patients’ dietary goals, barriers to change, and readiness to make changes. Schellinger will discuss the use of motivational interviewing techniques to build rapport with patients and elicit their intrinsic motivation to make healthy dietary changes. This talk will include practical tips for developing personalized dietary plans tailored to individual patients’ needs and preferences.

Highly effective medications are revolutionizing the treatment of obesity. Patient-centered care includes knowing when to recommend additional therapies for weight loss and which ones to choose. This session will review the mechanisms of action and use of approved anti-obesity medications, including newer and emerging therapies.

This presentation by bariatric surgeon Dr. Melanie Hafford will cover the different surgical options available to assist in weight loss. The presentation will review the benefits, risks, and success rates associated with each type of weight loss surgery, including laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, and adjustable gastric banding. Dr. Hafford will discuss the criteria for patient selection, preoperative preparation, and postoperative management.

Dr. Jeffrey Zigman, the course director, will moderate a panel discussion among today’s speakers about two different patient cases. The discussion will expand on the concepts introduced earlier in the day.