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Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Boris Petrikovsky
Keynote Presentation (In-person)
Boris Petrikovsky, New York Institute of Technology, United States

Objective: To investigate the safety of opportunistic panniculectomy during cesarean section. The current recommendation is not to perform additional procedures during cesarean section. Study Design: Seventy patients were included into the study. Twenty-six patients with trunc [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Lorie Loe
Keynote Presentation (In-person)
Lorie Loe, Author and Influencer, United States

Obesity research and treatment options must not be considered without an effort to understand the profound emotional, spiritual, and physical trauma that accompanies obesity ‘cures.’  Proposed modalities that focus solely on addressing physical appetite, mood dis [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Raheel Siddiqui
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Raheel Siddiqui, Motivational Speaker, United States

My name is Raheel Siddiqui.  I am from the Gaithersburg, MD region just outside of Washington D.C.  I recently lost 180 LBS and now a Motivational Speaker.  I am a HUGE advocate for health & fitness.  I was in Men’s Health Magazine TWICE and my local [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Michelle Petties
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Michelle Petties, Brand New Now Press, United States

I am not a doctor, scientist, researcher, therapist, or nutritionist. I am a woman who lived with and fought food addiction and obesity for over 40 years. I have absolute clarity and no fear of ever gaining the weight back again. I discovered a truth that a 70-billion-dollar weig [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Menatalla Ads
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Menatalla Ads, Cambridge Health Alliance, United States

The prevalence of childhood obesity in the US has been steadily increasing over the past 15 years and, since the COVID pandemic, childhood obesity and mental health challenges have risen disproportionately. Most primary care providers report needing additional support managing [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Jesse Busa MS RD LDN
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Jesse Busa MS RD LDN, Cambridge Health Alliance, United States

The prevalence of childhood obesity in the US has been steadily increasing over the past 15 years and, since the COVID pandemic, childhood obesity and mental health challenges have risen disproportionately. Most primary care providers report needing additional support managing ob [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Rohit Rustagi
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Rohit Rustagi, Alfie Health, United States

Obesity remains a massive public health concern in the US, with increasing demand for non-surgical specialty care. Access to obesity specialists is crucial for effective intervention, yet disparities in wait times may exist across regions and hospitals. This study aimed to invest [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Soren Seier
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Soren Seier, Embla Aps, Denmark

Background Embla Aps was established to improve access to effective, sustainable, and cost-effective management of obesity. Embla’s medically supervised digital program provides a scalable solution through our purpose-built application and approach combining medical trea [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Kristina Zalnieraite
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Kristina Zalnieraite, Kilo Health, Lithuania

Personalized nutrition (PN), also known as precision nutrition, refers to tailored nutritional recommendations aimed at the promotion and maintenance of health, as well as the prevention of diseases. While there are clear general scientific guidelines for healthy eating, differen [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Hyelyn Lee
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Hyelyn Lee, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Korea, Republic of

Purpose: Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) are the most widely used anthropometric indices for identifying obesity. This study aimed to compare and clarify the usefulness of BMI, WC, and the combination of these two indicators in predicting non-alcoholic fatty li [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Yi Hua Chin
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Yi Hua Chin, Health Promotion Administration, Taiwan

High body mass index is a major risk factor for mortality, having risen from the 10th risk factor to the 4th risk factor globally in the last three decades, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. The World Health Organization has also identified overweight [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Aboubacar Oumar Bangoura
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Aboubacar Oumar Bangoura, University Gamal Abdel Nasser, Guinea

Dietary fiber has a number of other physiologically beneficial effects interrelated to reduced risk of cancer and heart disease. Soluble fiber can slow the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, preventing wide swings in blood sugar levels, which aids in the control of diabet [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Elena Cagnazzi
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Elena Cagnazzi, Spedali Civili Brescia University Affiliated Hospital, Italy

Introduction Since the beginning of 2019, a protocol for videolaryngoscopic intubation has been developed in our department. The key elements of the protocol were:  A comprehensive explanation for patients .  A dexmedetomide-based sedation w [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Jeannette Paxia
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Jeannette Paxia, Pax Coaching, United States

This presentation is designed for the attendees to implement immediate changes to attain their healthy lifestyle goals. I have based this speech on the steps I used to shed 85 pounds and sustain that healthy lifestyle. I have also used these steps with thousands of clients who ha [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Renea Paulsen
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Renea Paulsen, Renea Paulsen LLC, United States

Keynote / Secrets to Kicking Food Cravings from a Recovered Food & Sugar Addict: Renea Paulsen aka The Sugar Detox Coach is a recovered food and sugar addict that has lost over 120 pounds and helped countless women kick food cravings, lose weight and feel fabulous for good! [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Laura Weiner Kiser
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Laura Weiner Kiser, Change By Challenge, United States

Knowing what, when and how to eat to be healthy is insanely fiustiating. All anyone wants is a guide foi what to eat and what not to eat so they can live happily evei healthy….. But it’s not that simple, knowing isn’t enough. In today’s cultuie theie is a [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Seraina Olivia Moser
Poster Presentation (In-person)
Seraina Olivia Moser, University of Basel, Switzerland

Effects of glucocorticoids on metabolism are tied to mechanisms linked to insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and abnormal lipid levels, with glucocorticoid excess leading to increased circulating free fatty acids and lipid accumulation in skeletal muscle and liver [1-4]. Obese ind [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Chia Wen Lu
Poster Presentation (In-person)
Chia Wen Lu, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the changes in circulating galactin-1 levels among obese adults as they underwent weight loss through a personalized exercise and diet control program. Method: This quasi-experimental study was conducted over a period of 24 weeks [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Ju Hee Kim
Poster Presentation (In-person)
Ju Hee Kim, Inventage Lab Inc, Korea, Republic of

Background: Obesity and diabetes are chronic conditions that need continuing care and it is crucial to ensure patient compliance with the medication to maintain the plasma drug concentration constant. For controlled and sustained delivery of medications, Long-Acting Injectab [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Donghoon Kim
Poster Presentation (In-person)
Donghoon Kim, nventage Lab Inc, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Background: Obesity and diabetes are chronic conditions that need continuing care and it is crucial to ensure patient compliance with the medication to maintain the plasma drug concentration constant. For controlled and sustained delivery of medications, Long-Acting Injectab [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Soonho Song
Poster Presentation (In-person)
Soonho Song, Inventage Lab Inc, Korea, Republic of

Background: Obesity and diabetes are chronic conditions that need continuing care and it is crucial to ensure patient compliance with the medication to maintain the plasma drug concentration constant. For controlled and sustained delivery of medications, Long-Acting Injectab [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Andrzej Bissinger
Keynote Presentation (In-person)
Andrzej Bissinger, Medical University of Lodz, Poland

Obesity and sleep apnea are two interconnected health conditions that can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular problems. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breathing during sleep. When combined with obesity, it can have de [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Vicky Midwood
Oral Presentation (In-person)
Vicky Midwood, Go Figure Coaching, United Kingdom

By focusing on ‘fixing’ symptoms, which is the allopathic medicine model we are missing the opportunity to help to heal the whole person. Success comes when we take the focus off weight and obesity and put it on HEALTH in all areas, emotional, mental, physical and spi [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Margarita Saenz Herrero
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Margarita Saenz Herrero, Cruces University Hospital, Spain

Morbid obesity (defined as a Body Mass Index, BMI, > 40) is a severe and increasingly prevalent condition in developed countries. A large proportion of these patients suffer from psychosocial dysfunctions and psychiatric disorders. Prior to bariatric surgery a substantial perc [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Manfred Doepp
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Manfred Doepp, HolisticCenter, Switzerland

Mammals and humans have white and brown fat. The brown fat has special properties. It stores heat instead of calories. The heat is produced in the mitochondria when ATP is not produced, but heat is. How to activate this process? It is mainly coolness and cold, which stimulates th [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Alicja Lidia Korpysz
Keynote Presentation (Virtual)
Alicja Lidia Korpysz, Children's Memorial Health Institute, Poland

IUGR refers to child with too low birth weigt and/or lenght (<-2SD) compared to gestational age, for gender and population. Insulin resistance is a metabolic disorder which can associate IUGR children. A number of gene polimorphisms were found: INSVNTR, PPARγ2/Pro12 Ala, [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Jendayi Stafford
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Jendayi Stafford, Director of Training and Professional Development at BreakThrough, LLC, United States

Integrated Weight Management Therapy (IWMT) is a fully supported intervention that provides a framework for understanding and working with the key mental health disorders and conditions that contribute to the development of metabolic disorders such as obesity and type II diabetes [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Sanniya Nanda
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sanniya Nanda, Rainbow Pediatrics, United States

The adoption of healthful lifestyles by families can result in a reduction of obesity. Pediatricians should use a longitudinal, developmentally appropriate life-course approach to help identify children early on the path to obesity and base prevention efforts on families. The obe [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Rohan Suri
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Rohan Suri, Junior at Flint Hill School, United States

Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the United States, putting children and adolescents at risk for poor health. Obesity prevalence among children and adolescents aged 2-19 years in 2017-2020 was 19.7% and affected about 14.7 million children and adolescents. The percentage [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Guy Treves
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Guy Treves, Eisenhower Medical Center, United States

Background: Bariatric surgery plays a key role in the definitive treatment of Obesity and the use of the daVinci robotic platform has been well integrated into the field. While meta analyses of the outcomes of patients who had undergone robotic bariatric surgery have been perform [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Tatiana A Korolenko
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Tatiana A Korolenko, Research Institute of Neurosciences and Medicine, Russian Federation

Autophagy attenuation has been found in aging, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes mellitus. In experimental models of neurodegenerative diseases, the correction of autophagy in the brain reverses neuronal and behavioral deficits and hence seems to be a promising therap [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Rukiye Olcuoglu
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Rukiye Olcuoglu, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of orlistat on spatial memory, recognition memory and hippocampal tissue in experimentally induced obesity in rats. Method: Twenty-four 200-250 gr weighed rats were fed with high-fat diet for 15 weeks for induced obesity. They we [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Sevtap Kilinc
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Sevtap Kilinc, Başkent University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey

Aim: This study investigate the impact of Orlistat (ORL), an anti-obesity drug, on nitrosative stress and paraoxonase-1 (PON-1) enzyme activity in serum, heart, kidney, and testicular tissues of rats with experimentally induced obesity. Method: 24 Wistar albino rats were [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Chileka Chiyanika
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Chileka Chiyanika, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Background Obesity and its comorbidities have been increasing at an alarming rate and have thus become a major public health concern worldwide. Recently, brown adipose tissue activation (BAT) and white adipose tissue (WAT) browning have emerged as potential targets for combati [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Makhlouki Houria
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Makhlouki Houria, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Morocco

Between 1975 to 2016 childhood obesity in children aged 5 to 19 increased from 1% to 6 and 8% in girls and boys respectively (WHO). The Global Nutrition Report 2020 revealing that childhood obesity will exceed underweight by 2022 and which would be due in particular to the exis [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Fakunle Ramotu Rachael A
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Fakunle Ramotu Rachael A, Bowen University, Nigeria

Background: Physical activity and nutritional status influence the health status and cognition of young adults. Lack of physical activity increases the likelihood of developing obesity which leads to the risk of heart diseases and other risk factors like high blood pressure, high [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Nigmatova Lobar Muradovna
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Nigmatova Lobar Muradovna, Hostel Tashkent state Dental Institute, Uzbekistan

The problem of childhood obesity is laid in early childhood and even in the prenatal period. In this regard, the prevention of obesity should begin antenatally. Promotion and support of breastfeeding is one of the factors in the prevention of obesity in children. Weight correctio [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Su Bu
Oral Presentation (Virtual)
Su Bu, Nanjing Forestry University, China

Bilobalide, the only sesquiterpene compound from Ginkgo biloba leaf, exhibits numerous beneficial bioactivities, such as neuroprotective, antiinflammatory, and antioxidant activity. Certain bioactive components of Ginkgo biloba extract have previously been reported to have potent [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - ODUNEYE Taibat Motunrayo
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
ODUNEYE Taibat Motunrayo, university College Hospital, Nigeria

As a fundamental aspect of parenting, serving as a role model is crucial in shaping children's behavior and attitudes. Given the influence of parents on their children's health behaviors, it is important to understand how parents' eating habits impact their children&# [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Alyssa Haag
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Alyssa Haag, Nova Southeastern University, United States

Background: Obesity is a serious issue in the United States, affecting 14.4 million children and adolescents. Proper nutrition is essential to improve their long term health outcomes. This study ultimately aims to address gaps in current pediatric nutrition education and empower [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Sanniya Nanda
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Sanniya Nanda, Rainbow Pediatrics, United States

In the U.S., an estimated 1 in 5 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 19 have the disease of obesity. Obesity in adolescents is influenced by a variety of factors that include genetics, socioeconomic and environmental factors. This serious, chronic, progressive and misunderstoo [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Jasmine J Mosley
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Jasmine J Mosley, Baylor University, United States

With a lack of consistency in the pediatric primary care provider, the use of pediatric overweight and obesity screening and the diagnosis and initiation of treatment planning for this vulnerable population is unmatched by the rising rate of the obesity epidemic. This project aim [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Victor Kaufusi
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Victor Kaufusi, BYU Hawaii, United States

Over the past two decades, the quality of the Tongan American diet has become of increasing concern to researchers, health professionals, and within the Tongan American communities. Obesity rates have increased among this population in the last 20 years, and obesity is now consid [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Ziyun Liu
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Ziyun Liu, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China

The escalating global prevalence of obesity constitutes a severe public health crisis. This situation necessitates immediate and effective interventions to mitigate the escalating problem. Bariatric surgery is increasingly recognized for its role in addressing obesity and rela [....] » Read More

Speaker at World Obesity and Weight Management Congress 2023 - Laura Wool
Poster Presentation (Virtual)
Laura Wool, Loyola University Medical Center, United States

Background: Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for obesity by decreasing caloric intake while simultaneously reducing hunger and increasing satiation through multiple cognitive, psychological, and metabolic factors. Objective: To assess the relationship of vario [....] » Read More

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