TOS/WOF/EASO/Obesity Canada Joint Symposium: International Innovations in Pediatric Obesity
When: Thursday, 11/3/2022, 8:00 am - 9:30 am
Where: San Diego Convention Center-30ABCDE
Description: This session will share insights into international developments in pediatric obesity, with speakers from Canada, Australia, and Ireland discussing ongoing paradigm shifts in the prevention and treatment of pediatric obesity. Join this engaging and thought-provoking international panel to discuss improvements and innovations happening around the world.

This session was jointly produced by The Obesity Society (TOS) Obesity Canada, European Association for the Study of Obesity (EASO), and World Obesity Federation (WOF).
Delivery Mechanism: Live In-Person
Keyword: Target Population: Pediatrics/Adolescents; Treatment: Clinical Practice; Type of Research: Public Health/Epidemiology
Track: Sub-track: Pediatrics; Track 5: Clinical/Professional Practice

Name Role Presentation
Mary Forhan Chair Session Chair
Aaron S. Kelly, PhD Chair Session Co-Chair
Geoff DC. Ball, PhD, FTOS CME Session Speaker Prioritizing and Interpreting the Minimal Important Difference for Outcomes that Matter to Families and Those with Lived Experience
Bradley C. Johnston, PhD CME Session Speaker Prioritizing and Interpreting the Minimal Important Difference for Outcomes that Matter to Families and Those with Lived Experience
Louise A. Baur, MBBS, PhD CME Session Speaker Eating Disorders in Weight-Related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration: Balancing Risk of Psychological Harm and Treatment Effectiveness
Hiba Jebeile, PhD, APD CME Session Speaker Eating Disorders in Weight-Related Therapy (EDIT) Collaboration: Balancing Risk of Psychological Harm and Treatment Effectiveness
Louise Tully, RNutr, PhD CME Session Speaker Digital Health in Childhood Obesity
Mary Forhan Chair Moderate Panel Q&A
Aaron S. Kelly, PhD Co-Chair Moderate Panel Q&A
Louise A. Baur, MBBS, PhD CME Session Speaker Panel Q&A
Louise Tully, RNutr, PhD CME Session Speaker Panel Q&A
Geoff DC. Ball, PhD, FTOS CME Session Speaker Panel Q&A
Hiba Jebeile, PhD, APD CME Session Speaker Panel Q&A
Bradley C. Johnston, PhD CME Session Speaker Panel Q&A
Learning Objective: Apply the latest recommendations for evaluation and treatment; tailor intervention strategies based on patient characteristics such as age or metabolic or behavioral phenotype; understand the differences between weight loss and weight loss maintenance.