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Day 1 : Dec-02-2013

8:00-9:00 9:00-9:25 9:25-9:30 9:30-10:00

Registrations Opening Ceremony

Keynote Forum

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Reza Hakkak, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA

10:00-10:30 Jana Parizkova, Obesity Management Centre, Czech Republic Coffee Break 10:30-10:45 10:45-11:15 Rajat Sethi, California Health Sciences University, USA 11:15-11:45 Edita Stokic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia 11:45-12:15 Sultan Ayoub Meo, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Track 2: Childhood Obesity and its Lifelong Effects Track 3: Health Risks Associated with Obesity
Session Chair: Session Co-Chair:

Title: Decrease in hepatic Mg2+ content promotes cortisol production in liver cells: 12:15-12:35 Implications for the Metabolic Syndrome onset Andrea Romani, Case Western Reserve University, USA Title: N.C.O.F. 2007-2012 health survey results Robert W. Mullaly, National Childhood Obesity Foundation, Inc., USA Lunch Break 12:55-13:40 Title: Dysfunctional vascular phenotypes in human visceral fat 13:40-14:00 Noyan Gokce, Boston University School of Medicine, USA 12:35-12:55 Title: Cortical electrical activity monitoring during anesthesia of the morbidly obese 14:00-14:20 patient Gabriel M. Gurman, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel Title: Parental opinion regarding healthy weight screening/counseling for their children 14:20-14:40 by dentists Amjad H Wyne, King Saud University College of Dentistry, Saudi Arabia Title: Obesity after renal transplant: New dilemma for healthy subjects 14:40-15:00 Amin Roshdy Soliman, Cairo University, Egypt Title: Influence of BMI, waist and hip circumferences on some risk markers for 15:00-15:20 cardiovascular diseases in adolescents living in Mthatha Benedicta Nkeh-Chungag, Walter SIsulu University, South Africa 15:20-15:40 Title: The level of association between physical activity and self-report disability in obese and non-obese individuals with knee osteoarthritis Kamary Coriolano, Queen's University, Canada

Title: Participation of cardiac Ryanodine receptors in cardiovascular complications 15:40-16:00 associated to metabolic syndrome Angelica Rueda, Cinvestav-IPN, Mexico Title: Differences in the dietary fructose sources of Chinese (C) and Non-Chinese (NC) patients suffering from Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) in the Greater 16:00-16:20 Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada Pat Poon, Dr. Poon's Metabolic Diet Clinic, Canada Coffee Break 16:20-16:35 Title: ER-DOMA - the entangled relationship between diabetes, obesity, metabolic 16:35-16:55 syndrome and aging Vinod Nikhra, Hindu Rao Hospital, India 16:55-17:15 Title: Osteoarthritis-health risk associated with obesity and its management Rutvik Pandya, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India

Title: The Serotonin 2A receptor (SER 2A) gene polymorphism and its association with 17:15-17:35 obesity and dyslipidemia in semi urban subjects of Tamilnadu, South India S. Shajithanoop, Bharathiar University, India 17:35-17:55 Title: Multidisciplinary treatment program of children with overweight Els Vercruysse, AZ Sint-Lucas, Belgium Title: Citrus medica 'Otroj': Attenuates oxidative stress and cardiac dysrhythmia in isoproterenol-induced cardiomyopathy in rats Ramzi Mothana, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Title: Association of obesity with hypertension among children in Aligarh City, India Anisa Durrani, Aligarh Muslim University, India Title: The neurochemistry of a binge: Linking psychotherapy to the biology of the Brain 18:35-18:55 Ralph Carson, International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), USA
Day 2 : Dec-03-2013

17:55-18:15

18:15-18:35

09:00-10:30

Workshop on Medicare's intensive behavioral counseling for obesity benefit: Addressing the obesity crises among medicare beneficiaries
Coffee Break 10:30-10:45

Track 4: Nutrition and Obesity Prevention Track 5: Endocrine Disorders and Obesity Session Chair: Session Co-Chair: 10:45-11:05 Title: Epigenetic mechanisms linking diabetes and synaptic impairments Giulio Maria Pasinetti, The Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA Title: Health and well-being in ethnic minority groups influenced by social and cultural norms: A focus on South Asians in the UK Basma Ellahi, University of Chester, UK Title: Obesity and brain - Is obesity an inflammatory disease of the central nervous system? Ema Kantorova, Comenius University, Slovakia Title: Obesity and pregnancy complications Daniela Galliano, Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad (IVI), Spain Title: New mouse models for the study of brown fat dysfunction, energy imbalance and obesity prone Manuel Benito, Instituto de Investigaciones Sanitarias Hospital Cl-nico San Carlos, Spain Title: Effect of a grape phenolic concentrate on plasma cholesterol levels in humans Rogerio Correa Peres, Universidade Monte Serrat, Brazil Lunch Break 12:45-13:30 13:30-13:50 13:50-14:10 Title: Weight loss and Dieting Julie St-Pierre, Quebec University in Chicoutimi, Canada Title: The impact of maternal nutrition on birth weight of babies Ademola M. Amosu, University of Venda, South Africa

11:05-11:25

11:25-11:45

11:45-12:05

12:05-12:25

12:25-12:45

Title: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D supplementation and BMI change: A meta-analysis of 14:10-14:30 randomized controlled trials Nallely Mora, Loyola University of Chicago Medical Center, USA Title: Regular fast food /junk food consumption: Relationship with early weight gain 14:30-14:50 and other possible nutritional disorders Kiran V Barar, Sardar Patel Medical College, India Track 1: Overweight and Obesity Track 6: Surgical and Non-surgical Treatments for Obesity Session Chair: Session Co-Chair: Title: Plastic surgery and obesity- what's the connection?

14:50-15:10

Edward J Domanskis, American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons, USA Title: Dietary fat preference and adolescent obesity: Genes, environments and possible 15:10-15:30 brain mechanisms Zdenka Pausova, University of Toronto, Canada

15:30-15:50

Title: Lipid droplet structure-like proteins in Caenorhabitis elegans

Pingsheng Liu, Institute of Biophysics, China Title: Risk behaviors of overweight and obesity among school children aged 9-13 year 15:50-16:10 in Northeast, Thailand Pannee Banchonhattakit, Khon Kaen University, Thailand Coffee Break 16:30-16:45 Title: NT-PGC1- promotes hepatic lipid metabolism without increasing 16:10-16:30 gluconeogenesis Qiang Xiao-Yan, China Pharmaceutical University, China 16:45-17:05 Title: QHG-IIAD - Quest for the holy grail: Inventing ideal anti-obesity drug Vinod Nikhra, Hindu Rao Hospital, India

Title: Obesity & diabetes an experience at a public sector tertiary care hospital in 17:05-17:25 Pakistan Zeeshan Ali, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Karachi, Pakistan Title: Correlations between mother's pre-pregnancy BMI and anthropometric 17:25-17:45 measurements in exclusively breast-fed infants Suman Ahuja, Lincoln University, USA Title: The causes, medical and Physical aspects of obesity 17:45-18:05 Otobrise Elohor Susan, Tolu- Medical centre, Nigeria Title: Co-morbidities resolution and quality of life after bariatric surgery among elderly 18:05-18:25 population - Results in 50 Indian geriatric patients Mahendra Narwaria, ASIAN Bariatrics & Cosmetics Pvt. Ltd., India Poster Presentations Cocktails Sponsored by : Journal of Nutritional Disorders & Therapy

Day 3 : Dec-04-2013
Track 7: Steroids and Hormones in Obesity Track 8: Current Research and Clinical Interventions Session Chair: Session Co-Chair: Title: The maintenance of energy balance is compromised after weight loss 09:00-09:20 Eric Doucet, University of Ottawa, Canada Title: Improving worksite obesity rates in a manufacturing plant: A prospective cohort 09:20-09:40 study Karla K. Giese, Johnson & Johnson Global Health Services, USA Title: Photo voice: A tool to intervene in obese patients and medical students 09:40-10:00 Mara Z. Vitolins, Wake Forest School of Medicine, USA Title: The effect of Brillantesia vogeliana (Nees) Benth (Acanthacees) on obesity and 10:00-10:20 lipid profile Jeanne Ngogang, The University of Yaounde, Camerron

Title: Prevention of atypical antipsychotics-induced weight gain: Efficacy and 10:20-10:40 mechanism of berberine treatment Yueshan Hu, Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, USA Coffee Break 10:40:10:55 Title: Weight stigmatization among undergraduate students of medicine and allied health sciences of public sector institutes 10:55-11:15 Sajid Mahmood, University of Sheffield, UK 11:15-11:35 Title: The ghrelin receptor regulates obesity by modulating heat production Yuxiang Sun, Baylor College of Medicine, USA

Title: Wellness program for EAMC personnel: Challenges to effect changing 11:35-11:55 perception, behavior and attitude Lorena T. Perdigon, East Avenue Medical Center, Philippines Title: Current status of weight loss medications and therapeutic interventions: A 11:55-12:15 pharmacologist's approach Kiran V Barar, Sardar Patel Medical College, India Title: Visceral obesity : The effect of a 4-weeks program of rehabilitation on adipokines 12:15-12:35 and insulin resistance Doury Panchout Florence, The university hospital of Tours, France Lunch Break 12:35-13:20 Title: Steps that count! A pedometer-based cross-sectional study in an employed, South African, population 13:20-13:40 Julian David Pillay, Durban University of Technology, South Africa Title: Unveiling the players of obesity 13:40-14:00 Puja Beriwal, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, India Title: The role of probiotics in the management of obesity 14:00-14:20 Ascension Marcos, Spanish National Research Council (CSIC), Spain Title: Association of obesity and hypogonadism in Saudi type 2 diabetic patients 14:20-14:40 Asim Hassan, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Title: A novel mutation in Exon 4 of Leptin receptor (LEP-R) is associated with obesity 14:40-15:00 and type 2 diabetes S. Shajithanoop, Bharathiar University, India Title: Small Changes = Big Results 15:00-15:20 Charlie Seltzer, Limitless Longevity, USA Title: Using meal replacement and physical activity for weight management 15:20-15:40 Ioan Chirila, University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Romania Title: Weight loss management through exercise based on guideline recommendation: 15:40-16:00 A case series from SRF-YMCA Study Valter Silva, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Brazil Coffee Break 16:00-16:15

Title: Anti-obesity potential of isolated demethoxycurcumin against high fat diet 16:15-16:35 induced obesity in albino wistar rats Sumeet Gullaiya, Amity University, India Title: Dietary diversity score and nutritional status of undergraduates in South West 16:35-16:55 Nigeria Nupo S.Sedodo, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic Ojere Abeokuta, Nigeria Title: Influence of obesity on post renal transplanted patients 16:55-17:15 Magdy Elsharkawy, Ain Shams University, Egypt

17:15-18:15

Workshop on The combination of music and sports education to motivate kids move
**Note: Tentative Program has been designed with the projected Speakers Names and Titles. Dates and timings in this Program are subject to change.