Silver Spring, Md.—Scientists from around the world will present more than 500 abstracts in obesity science and medicine and related topics at the 39th Annual Meeting of The Obesity Society (TOS) at ObesityWeek® 2021. This online event will take place Nov. 1–5, 2021 at www.obesityweek.org. On-Demand materials and other elements of the interactive conference will remain available online through Dec. 31, 2021.
Innovative scientific research results will be presented through oral and poster abstracts. These communications provide notable exposure and recognition for studies and authors, and are likely to have a significant impact on obesity prevention and treatment.
“We are highlighting research done by our diverse membership in addition to new research that explores the relationships between obesity, race/ethnicity, and outcomes such as cancer-related death, weight gain in pregnancy, and many others. In addition to this, there are new data on the impact of diet type, sleep and other lifestyle factors on long-term weight loss in adults and children,” said Jaime Almandoz, MD, FTOS, chair of the TOS Program Planning Committee.
TOS’s program chairs haves selected a sampling of top abstracts from approximately 535 abstracts that will be presented at the meeting.
Samples of the science that will be presented include:
- “Effect of a Novel Treatment Targeting Appetitive Traits Among Adults with Overweight and Obesity “ – Boutelle et al.
- “Two-year Effect of Semaglutide 2.4 mg vs Placebo in Adults with Overweight or Obesity: STEP 5” – Garvey et al.
- “Obesity and Cancer Death in White and Black Adults: A Prospective Cohort Study” – Brown et al.
- “Changes in Calorie Content of Menu Items at Chain Restaurants after Implementation of Calorie Labels” – Grummon et al.
- “Trends in Obesity Treatment Coverage in State Employee Health Plans 2017-2021” – Hughes et al.
- “Phentermine/Topiramate after Adolescent Bariatric Surgery Shows Feasibility and Initial Efficacy” – Moore et al.
- “Pecan-enriched Diets Improve Blood Lipids in Adults At-risk for Cardiovascular Disease” – Guarneiri et al.
- “Plant Nutrients and Diet are Associated with CRP Level in Men and Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity” – Wang et al.
- “Acute Stress Alters Insulin Secretion Sensitivity Index in Pregnant Women with Overweight/Obesity” – Lindsay et al.
- “Racial and Ethnic Differences in Trimester-Specific Gestational Weight Gain in Patients with Obesity” – Boone-Heinonen et al.
- “The Impact of Physical Activity on Long-Term Weight Loss Depends on Eating Behavior” – Butryn et al.
- “Mother-Toddler Mealtime Interactions and Toddler Growth through Three Years” – Hart et al.
- “Sleep Onset, Duration, or Regularity: What Matters Most for Child Adiposity Outcomes?” – Glasgow et al.
To view these abstracts or to read others, media representatives can log on to www.obesityweek.org and research the Read 2021 Abstracts section under the Abstracts tab.
Media representatives interested in covering abstract presentations need to register for ObesityWeek® 2021. Registration is free but a media code is needed. To obtain a media registration code, email TOS Director of Communications and Media Relations Chanel Carrington at ccarrington@obesity.org.
All abstracts are embargoed from media coverage until 12:00 noon (EST) Nov. 1, 2021, the first day of ObesityWeek® Scientific Sessions. Learn more about the Society’s Embargo Policy.
For more information, visit www.obesityweek.org.
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The Obesity Society (TOS) is the leading organization of scientists and health professionals devoted to understanding and reversing the epidemic of obesity and its adverse health, economic and societal effects. Combining the perspective of researchers, clinicians, policymakers and patients, TOS promotes innovative research, education, and evidence-based clinical care to improve the health and well-being of all people with obesity. For more information, visit www.obesityweek.org.