Arlyn G. Riskind
Director, Media Relations
Phone: (301) 941-0240
Email:ariskind@endo-society.org

Aaron Lohr
Manager, Media Relations
Phone: (240) 482-1380
Email: alohr@endo-society.org

The Endocrine Society and Research!America to provide briefing
on latest obesity research and treatment advances

ObesityinAmerica Web site and new diabetes fact sheet to be released

WHAT:   According to a 2008 JAMA study, 16.3 percent of children and adolescents aged 2-19 years are obese and almost one third are at risk for obesity.  In a recent study, the CDC found that the probability of an obese adolescent (age 16-17) becoming an obese adult (age 37-38) was 80 percent for boys and 92 percent for girls.
Why is our nation overweight and why are we obese at such a young age? Are we destined to be fat for life? 
Three leading endocrinologists engaged in the ongoing effort to improve the public's ability to understand, treat and cure obesity will examine new research and effective treatment advances. 

WHO:  Daniel Bessesen, MD, Professor of Medicine at University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine; Chief of Endocrinology at the Denver Health Medical Center; and Associate Director of the Colorado Center for Human Nutrition
Myron Genel, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Senior Research Scientist at Yale University School of Medicine
Leonard Wartofsky, MD, MACP, Professor of Medicine at Georgetown University School of Medicine; and Chairman of Department of Medicine at the Washington Hospital Center

WHEN:           Thursday, February 12, 2009
                        11:30 am – 12:30 pm   (Food and beverages provided)
                        RSVP: ariskind@endo-society.org

WHERE:         122 Cannon, HOB

Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society (www.endo-society.org) is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones, and the clinical practice of endocrinology.  With over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 100 countries, members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology.
Research!America is the nation's largest not-for-profit public education and advocacy alliance working to make research to improve a higher national priority.  Founded in 1989, Research!America is supported by more than 500 member organizations that represent the voices of 125 million Americans.

 

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Founded in 1916, The Endocrine Society is the world's oldest, largest, and most active organization devoted to research on hormones and the clinical practice of endocrinology. Today, The Endocrine Society's membership consists of over 14,000 scientists, physicians, educators, nurses and students in more than 80 countries. Together, these members represent all basic, applied, and clinical interests in endocrinology. The Endocrine Society is based in Chevy Chase, Md. To learn more about the Society, and the field of endocrinology, visit our web site at www.endo-society.org.