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SCOPE School China: Advancing Multidisciplinary Obesity Management

Nov 28, 2024

28 - 29 November 2024

SCOPE School Beijing

Advancing Multidisciplinary Obesity Management in China

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World Obesity Federation - SCOPE

The World Obesity Federation, in collaboration with the China Obesity Federation (COF) and The Obesity Prevention and Control Section of the Chinese Nutrition Society (OPCS-CNS), is delighted to host its SCOPE School in Beijing, China.

Obesity presents one of the most significant public health challenges of the 21st century in China and the broader Asian region. It is a major risk factor for several non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and various cancers.

In recent years, the prevalence of obesity has surged across China, driven by rapid urbanisation, lifestyle changes, and shifts in dietary habits. This event aims to educate a diverse audience - including healthcare professionals, researchers, media professionals, and individuals with lived experience - on clinical approaches to obesity care tailored to the Chinese context.

The comprehensive agenda includes discussions on the biology of obesity, pathobiology, psychological assessments, dietary interventions, pharmacotherapy, and surgical procedures, among other key topics, ensuring a holistic and multidisciplinary approach to support people living with obesity.


By the end of the School, you will:

  1. Understand the challenges in obesity management in China.
  2. Be aware of the potential complications and staging of obesity and its impact on patient health.
  3. Be familiar with clinical assessments, including history taking and physical activity recommendations specific to the Chinese population.
  4. Appreciate approaches for personalised and patient-centred obesity management, including psychological assessments and dietary interventions.
  5. Be equipped to address weight bias and stigma, recognising its effects on patient experience and care outcomes.
  6. Be better prepared to discuss medical and surgical interventions for obesity, understanding the latest advances in pharmacotherapy and procedural approaches.

Target audience

Healthcare professionals working in clinical practice, including primary care medical practitioners, endocrinologists, nurses, pharmacists, nutrition physicians, dietitians, physiotherapists, psychologists, surgeons specialising in metabolic and bariatric surgery, researchers, public health professionals.

This event is free to attend but delegates will be required to arrange their own travel and accommodation.

Agenda

Day 1: 28 November 2024

14:00 - 14:15    Registration and Welcome
14:15 - 14:35    Opening Remarks: Setting the stage for obesity management in China
14:35 - 15:00    Epidemiology of Obesity in China: Current Trends and Challenges
15:00 - 15:30    The Biology of Weight Regulation
15:30 - 16:00    Pathobiology of Obesity
16:00 - 16:30    Refreshment break
16:30 - 17:00    Let's Talk about Obesity: History Taking
17:00 - 17:30    Clinical Assessment: Complications of Obesity and Staging
17:30 - 18:00    Role of Weight Bias and Stigma in Obesity Management

Day 2: 29 November 2024

08:30 - 09:00    Dietary Intervention
09:00 - 09:30    Psychological Assessments and Interventions in Obesity Management
09:30 - 10:00    Physical Activity in Obesity Management
10:00 - 10:30    Refreshment break
10:30 - 11:00    Pharmacotherapy for Obesity: Current and Emerging Therapies
11:00 - 11:30    Surgical Interventions & Procedures for Obesity
11:30 - 12:00    Multidisciplinary management of clinical obesity: creating an integrative practice model
12:00 - 13:00    Lunch break
13:00 - 14:30    Interactive Session: Role-Playing and Patient Case Studies
14:30 - 15:00    Refreshment Break
15:00 - 16:30    Interactive Session (continued): Patient Case Studies
16:30 - 17:00    On-site Assessment
17:00                Closing Remarks and Key Takeaways

*Agenda is subject to change.

Co-Chair

Dr Peng Zhang

Chief of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital. President of China Obesity Federation, Beijing, China

Co-Chair

Dr Kwang Wei Tham

Senior Consultant in the Department of Endocrinology at the Singapore General Hospital. President of Singapore Association for the Study of Obesity, Singapore

Register now

Register for our upcoming SCOPE School in China 'Advancing Multidisciplinary Obesity Management', in Beijing on 28 - 29 November. This event will be held at the Hilton Beijing.

This event is partially supported by a sponsorship from Eli Lilly and Company. Eli Lilly and Company has had no input into the content of the training.

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