Obesity and Nutrition
AASLD symposium will highlight role of nutrition in pediatric liver disease
Adequate nutrition is important for growth and meeting developmental milestones for all children. But for pediatric liver patients, overnutrition or undernutrition can have devastating effects. Read more
Eight experts will discuss novel endoscopic approaches for the treatment of obesity during Tuesday’s Kelly and Carlos Pelligrini SSAT and SAGES Luncheon Symposium. The annual symposium, which qualifies for up to three hours of CME credit and does not require a ticket, is co-sponsored by SSAT and the Society of American Gast... Read more
Obese patients need a multidisciplinary team to help them achieve a healthy weight, and no one is better suited to lead the team than a gastroenterologist. Read more
ASGE will co-host joint sessions with Korean, Latin American societies on Monday
Now in its fourth year, the ASGE International Program at DDW® features seven joint symposia with international organizations from Korea, Latin America, India, Australia, Japan, China and Brazil. Read more
Newly approved obesity therapies will be reviewed during joint symposium on Sunday
Sunday afternoon, four experts representing multiple disciplines will discuss several new devices for the treatment of obesity during a DDW Clinical Symposium jointly sponsored by AGA, ASGE and SSAT. Read more
Emerging endoscopic therapies will expand GI role in managing, treating obesity
A panel of experts will discuss the practice implications of new and emerging endoscopic therapies for treating obesity during Saturday’s ASGE Clinical Symposium Endoscopic Management of Obesity. Barham K. Abu Dayyeh, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine, division of gastroenterology and hepatology, at the Mayo Clinic,... Read more
ASGE Hands-On Workshop will showcase new bariatric therapies for weight loss
Expert faculty will offer DDW® attendees a hands-on opportunity to learn about new and evolving endoscopic procedures for treating obesity during Sunday’s ASGE Hands-On Workshop: Bariatric Therapies. “There are a number of minimally invasive therapies for weight loss that have now been approved by the FDA for use in the U.S... Read more
Obesity and Nutrition at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) 2017
In an era when rates of obesity and other lifestyle-related diseases are dominant, it is important for both current and future health professionals to stay updated on advances in the field. Read more