TOS/PCNA Joint Symposium: Health Disparities of Obesity and COVID-19 Pandemic
When: Wednesday, 11/3/2021, 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Credits: 1.5 CME_Physicians Credits
Credits: 1.5 CME_OtherProfessions Credits
Description:
Do you want to know about health disparities in obesity and what can be done about them? Come to learn about racial and ethnic disparities in obesity in the United States, health inequities of COVID-19 and obesity,  and how to reduce these disparities, particularly in black women. These talks will be followed by a discussion of strategies for moving forward to take a step towards abolishing these health disparities in obesity.

This session was jointly produced by The Obesity Society (TOS) and Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association (PCNA).

Delivery Mechanism: Broadcast
Keyword: Co-morbidities: COVID-19; Policy: Health Equity; Target Population: Race/Ethnicity
Track: Sub-track: Diversity & Health Inequities; Track 3: Interventional and Clinical Studies; Track 4: Population Health; Track 5: Clinical/Professional Practice; Track 6: Policy/Public Health

Speakers:
Catherine Kotz, PhD, FTOSSession Chair
Heidi M. Blanck, PhDRacial and Ethnic Disparities in Obesity in the United States3:00 pm - 3:20 pm
Jamy D. Ard, MDHealth Inequities of COVID-19 and Obesity3:20 pm - 3:40 pm
Loneke T. Blackman Carr, PhD, RDReducing Disparities in Obesity Prevalence, and Obesity Prevention and Treatment Intervention Outcomes in Black Women3:40 pm - 4:00 pm
Catherine Kotz, PhD, FTOSModerate Panel Q&A4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Heidi M. Blanck, PhDPanel Q&A4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Jamy D. Ard, MDPanel Q&A4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Loneke T. Blackman Carr, PhD, RDPanel Q&A4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Learning Objectives:
1. 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.
2. Understand the evidence-based science regarding neuroendocrine, endocrine, microbiota and cognitive 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.
4. Apply lessons learned about the impact of: nutrition and obesity initiatives to reduce health disparities, and federal nutrition and obesity policies on health disparities.
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.