#OW2023 is fading into history, but here are five themes that will stick with us for quite a while to come.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/10/ow2023-five-things-we-will-remember/ 
OW2023: Five Things We Will Remember - ConscienHealth
OW2023 is history now and the time has come to sort through insights from the meeting that we will remember.
At
#OW2023, learning about a troubling result of
#WeightBias. People with obesity get excluded from
#ClinicalTrials. Some drugs may not work safely or well for us.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/10/ow2023-testing-drugs-in-people-like-me/
OW2023: Testing Drugs in People Like Me - ConscienHealth
Research presented at OW2023 points to a glaring gap in testing drugs for safety and effectiveness in people with obesity.
Oh boy, what a disconnect we have at
#OW2023! A tantalizing future for
#ObesityCare crashes into a bloody mess in the present of high drug prices, constrained supply, and poor
#AccessToCare.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/10/ow2023-a-tantalizing-future-inadequate-in-the-present/
OW2023: A Tantalizing Future, Inadequate in the Present - ConscienHealth
At OW2023, we see tantalizing future for obesity care while the present circumstances for patients are utterly inadequate.
In a joint symposium of the Obesity Society and the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) at
#OW2023, distinguished friends, including Fatima Cody Stanford and Joe Nadglowski, explained the importance of
#ObesityCare models for
#OlderAdults.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/10/ow2023-pursuing-obesity-kaer-in-older-adults/
OW2023: Pursuing Obesity KAER in Older Adults - ConscienHealth
ObesityWeek 2023 opened with an excellent symposium yesterday exploring an important new model for obesity KAER in older adults.
At
#OW2023, we are seeing ever more clearly that this is a pivotal year for
#ObesityCare. But we have work to do before the pivot is successful – most notably to reject bias, stigma, and
#FalsePresumptions about
#obesity.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/10/the-view-from-ow2023-a-pivotal-year-for-obesity-care/
The View from OW2023: A Pivotal Year for Obesity Care - ConscienHealth
As we start into OW2023, we can see many signs this is a pivotal year for obesity care, but we all have a role in completing the pivot.
If you'll be in Dallas for
#OW2023 Saturday, be sure to come to the UT Southwestern Medical Center Weight Wellness Day for my keynote talk at 11 am. Can't tell you how excited I am to see you there!
More here:
https://obesityweek.org/attend/utsw/
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We're packing up for Dallas and
#OW2023, starting with a list of the top ten sparks to kickstart our thinking and planning out the four days ahead. Lots on
#obesity innovation, research, clinical care, and policy. Stay tuned for more to come.
https://conscienhealth.org/2023/10/ten-sparks-to-start-your-thinking-on-obesityweek-2023/
Ten Sparks to Start Your Thinking on ObesityWeek 2023 - ConscienHealth
Where can we start with thinking about what ObesityWeek 2023 will offer us? Here are ten tips that might give some clues.
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