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Obesity – a reality check? Towards a deeper understanding
June 3, 2009
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Venue: The Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE
Background:
We live in a society where it is easy to be fat and hard to be fit. We know we are facing an epidemic of obesity in the west, with a rising tide of disease and death to follow. The medical community’s attempts to stop this trend resemble Canute trying to hold back the waves. Too many glib new initiatives have promised much but delivered little.
Aims:
This conference seeks a deeper understanding of the problem. If we are to turn back this tide we need to understand the complex host of biological, psychological and environmental factors that are driving it. This conference looks realistically at the problems, and aims to start a dialogue that will lead to new ways forward.
Objectives:
– To explore the complexity of the obesity epidemic.
– To examine biological, psychological and social causes of obesity.
– To examine the complex functions of food in our lives.
– To learn from current examples of failure and success.
– To give delegates the chance for discussion with experts and with colleagues from other disciplines.
Who should attend?
Endocrinologists, Diabetologists, Public Health doctors, GPs, Dieticians, Nutritionists, Practice nurses.
Registration Details:
Fellow: £135
Associate: £105
RSM Trainee: £105
Retired Fellow: £105
Student Members: £45
Non-Fellow: £245
Allied Health Professional: £130
Nurse: £130
Nutritionist: £130
Trainee – Non-Fellow: £130
Student: £60
CPD: 5 creditsW
| 9.00 am | Registration and coffee |
| 9.25 am | Welcome address |
| Dr David Misselbrook, Dean, RSM | |
| 9.30 am | Setting the scene |
| Professor Sir George Alberti, National Director for Emergency Access and Clinical Director for Service Reconfiguration | |
| Session one | |
| Chair: Professor Sir George Alberti, National Director for Emergency Access and Clinical Director for Service Reconfiguration | |
| 9.40 am | Hard science |
| Professor Stephen O’Rahilly, Professor of Clinical Biochemistry and Medicine, University of Cambridge Metabolic Research Laboratories | |
| 10.05 am | The psychology of obesity and its treatment’ |
| Professor Jane Ogden, Professor in Health Psychology, University of Surrey | |
| 10.30 am | The social environment and obesity |
| Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Director of International Institute for Society and Health, University College London Medical School | |
| 10.55 am | Panel discussion |
| 11.25 am | Coffee break |
| Session two | |
| 11.55 am | Eat to live: food as fuel |
| Professor Christine Williams, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Enterprise), University of Reading | |
| 12.20 pm | Live to eat: food as part of life |
| TBC | |
| 12.45 pm | Panel discussion |
| 1.15 pm | Lunch |
| Session three | |
| 2.15 pm | The politics of food |
| Professor Brigitte Nerlich, Professor of Science, Language and Society, Institute for Science and Society, University of Nottingham | |
| 2.40 pm | Lessons from failure |
| Dr Ian Campbell, Honorary Medical Director, Weight Concern | |
| 3.05 pm | Tea break |
| Session four | |
| 3.35 pm | Lessons from Norway |
| Professor Haakon Meyer, Professor at the Section for Preventive Medicine and Epidemiology, University of Oslo, Norway | |
| 4.00 pm | Panel discussion |
| 5.00 pm | Close of meeting |