Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017

Overview

The Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017 is a comprehensive educational program focused on the prevention, evaluation, and management of obesity, diabetes, metabolic disorders, and obesity-related comorbidities. This conference brings together leading experts in endocrinology, nutrition, bariatric medicine, exercise science, and metabolic health to discuss evidence-based strategies for improving patient outcomes.

Obesity remains one of the most significant public health challenges worldwide, contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, fatty liver disease, and numerous other chronic conditions. Through expert-led presentations, this summit explores the latest research, clinical guidelines, pharmacologic therapies, lifestyle interventions, and surgical approaches for obesity management.

Course Details

• Event: Cleveland Clinic 12th Annual Obesity Summit 2017
• Organizer: Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
• Date: September 28–29, 2017
• Location: InterContinental Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
• Specialty: Endocrinology
• Format: Conference Recordings

Included Files

• 11 Video Lectures (MP4)
• Total Size: 5.87 GB

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

• Evaluate the economic impact of obesity and diabetes programs.
• Discuss current research on obesity pathophysiology and associated comorbidities.
• Understand the relationship between obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, nephropathy, and musculoskeletal disorders.
• Apply evidence-based nutrition and exercise strategies for weight management.
• Compare pharmacologic treatment options for obesity and type 2 diabetes.
• Review current indications, safety, and outcomes of bariatric surgery.
• Counsel patients on dietary interventions, behavioral modification, and sustainable weight-loss strategies.

Topics Covered

Obesity & Metabolic Health

• Epidemiology of Obesity
• Energy Balance and Body Composition
• Medications that Cause Obesity
• Obesity and Pregnancy
• The Real Impact of Wellness

Diabetes & Endocrinology

• Management of Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia in Type 2 Diabetes
• What To Do After Metformin: GLP-1, SGLT2, or DPP-4 Therapy
• Obesity and Diabetes Management Strategies
• Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction

Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

• Nutrition and Diet for Patients Seeking Weight Loss
• Practical Weight Management Strategies
• Behavioral Modification Techniques
• Lifestyle Interventions for Obesity

Exercise Science

• Exercise Prescription: Interval Training in Health and Disease
• Physical Activity and Weight Management
• Exercise-Based Metabolic Improvement

Health Economics & Public Health

• Health Economics of Obesity
• Cost-Effective Obesity Programs
• Healthcare Policy and Obesity Prevention

Obesity-Related Complications

• Alcoholic Liver Disease and Obesity
• Cardiovascular Complications
• Metabolic Disorders
• Pregnancy and Obesity
• Long-Term Health Consequences of Excess Weight

Educational Benefits

Participants will gain practical knowledge on obesity prevention, weight-loss interventions, diabetes management, nutrition therapy, exercise prescription, pharmacologic treatment options, and bariatric surgery. The program emphasizes multidisciplinary approaches that can be directly applied to clinical practice to improve outcomes in patients with obesity and metabolic disease.