TOS/SSIB Joint Symposium: Mind Over Matter - Cognitive Approaches to Obesity Treatment
When: Friday, 11/4/2022, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Where: San Diego Convention Center-30ABCDE
Description: Establishing healthy eating patterns is essential for the treatment of overweight and obesity. Speakers in this special seminar co-hosted by the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB) will address potential roles for alterations in cognition and learning to over-eating, and how cognitive approaches can be used to promote weight loss. Cognitive processes may play a key role in determining the long term success of weight loss interventions, for example, dysregulated executive function may act as a major barrier to obesity treatment and prevention. This symposium addresses the success of the application of novel behavioral approaches to treating obesity. This session will appeal to clinicians, basic scientists, and behavioral scientists as well as anyone interested in modern approaches to behavior modification in obesity research.

This session was jointly produced by The Obesity Society (TOS) and Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB).
Delivery Mechanism: Live In-Person
Keyword: Behavioral Psychology: Cognitive Function; Behavioral Psychology: Eating Behaviors; Type of Research: Interventions
Track: Sub-track: Obesity Medicine Exam Prep; Track 2: Neuroscience; Track 3: Interventional and Clinical Studies
Name Role Presentation
Bradley M. Appelhans, PhD Chair Session Chair
Dawn M. Eichen, PhD CME Session Speaker Novel Executive Function Treatment for Obesity
Bradley M. Appelhans, PhD Chair Moderate Q&A
Dawn M. Eichen, PhD CME Session Speaker Q&A
Denise E. Wilfley, PhD CME Session Speaker Behavioral Interventions for Obesity in Children and Adults
Bradley M. Appelhans, PhD Chair Moderate Q&A
Denise E. Wilfley, PhD CME Session Speaker Q&A
Evan M. Forman, PhD CME Session Speaker Mindfulness and Acceptance Based Treatment Approaches
Bradley M. Appelhans, PhD Chair Moderate Q&A
Evan M. Forman, PhD CME Session Speaker Q&A
Learning Objectives:
2. Understand the evidence-based science regarding neuroendocrine, environmental, endocrine, microbiota and/or cognitive behavioral mechanisms regulating energy balance and body weight. Apply that knowledge to develop and implement treatment options for adults and pediatric patients with overweight, obesity or obesity-related co-morbidities.
5. Apply new knowledge related to dietary intervention and physical activity from the perspectives of Metabolism and Integrative Physiology, Neuroscience, Intervention and Clinical Studies, Population Health, Clinical/Professional Practice, and Policy/Public Health.