2004 Annual Meeting Updates

Check our Annual Meeting page often for the latest updates. See you in Las Vegas, November 14 -18.

Annual Meeting News: November 14th is World Diabetes Day: Focus on Diabetes & Obesity

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NAASO Introduces Obesity Online

Obesity Online – the largest online collection of evidence-based obesity education resources.

Visit www.obesityonline.org today and take advantage of quality scientific obesity information available for your own presentations and educational tools. You’ll find hundreds of downloadable slides, searchable references, free CME, critical presentations, and much, much more. Log on today and register to receive automatic notifications to site updates. Obesity Online – your #1 source for obesity education.

Support for this activity is provided by an unrestricted educational grant from Sanofi-Synthalabo, Inc., a member of the sanofi-aventis Group.

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FTC Launches “Big Fat Lie” Campaign

What do these products have in common? “Ultra LipoLean,” “1-2-3 Reduce Fat,” “Hanmeilin Cellulite Cream,” “Body-Trim/Bio-Trim,” “Chinese Diet Tea,” “Himalayan Diet Breakthrough,” and “Fat Foe.” All but one of them are products that in the last few weeks have been the targets of complaints filed by the Federal Trade Commission as part of its “Big Fat Lie” initiative to curb deceptive advertising and false claims surrounding alleged weight loss products.

Which product did not get an FTC complaint? “Fat Foe” is actually advertised by the FTC itself, as a teaser ad to educate consumers who may be tempted by such ads. To see how it works, take the test to see if “FatFoe” is right for you.

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NEW! Member Forums now Online

The NAASO Member Forums are now open to all members. Come join the discussion! Click here for more information. Log on today and sign up for a topic or topics of special interest.

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Online Obesity CME

Assessment and Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

Developed with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) these two CME modules review the importance of weight management, health risks, treatment, weight loss motivations, and appropriate strategies.

Cine-Med, Inc. has designated each educational activity for a maximum of 2 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.

Office Management of Obesity. Log on to NAASO's first online CME course, for 2 hours of Continuing Medical Education credits. Course information includes diet and counseling suggestions, physical guidelines and reimbursement information.

This course is made possible with an unrestricted educational grant from Abbott Laboratories.

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The Practical Guide: Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults

This guide was developed in cooperation with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI). It is based on the Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: Evidence Report developed by the NHLBI Expert Panel and released in June 1998

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Calculate Your Body Mass Index