Silver Spring, Md.— As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, innovative scientific research results on Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and its impact on obesity will be presented through oral and poster abstracts and a variety of scientific sessions at the 39th Annual Meeting of The Obesity Society (TOS) at ObesityWeek® 2021. This online event will take place Nov. 1–5, 2021 at www.obesityweek.org . On-Demand materials and other elements of the interactive conference will remain available online through Dec. 31, 2021.
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have an impact on how we all live, do research, deliver and receive healthcare. At this year’s meeting, we are going to hear about the worrisome trend of increases in childhood obesity that have been observed during the pandemic, especially among children with class 3 or severe obesity. In addition, researchers will present how changes in healthcare access impacted people undergoing bariatric surgery and whether telemedicine is as effective for weight management,” said Jaime Almandoz, MD, FTOS, chair of the TOS Program Planning Committee.
TOS’s program chairs haves selected a sampling of top abstracts from the nearly 25 abstracts focused on COVID-19 and obesity that will be presented at the meeting.
Samples of the science that will be presented include:
To view these abstracts or to read others, media representatives can log on to www.obesityweek.org and research the Read 2021 Abstracts section under the Abstracts tab.
Highlights of scientific sessions discussing COVID-19 and its impact on obesity include:
Media representatives interested in covering abstract presentations on COVID-19 and obesity or other sessions need to register for ObesityWeek® 2021. Registration is free but a media code is needed. To obtain a media registration code, email TOS Director of Communications and Media Relations Chanel Carrington at ccarrington@obesity.org .
All abstracts are embargoed from media coverage until 12:00 noon (EST) Nov. 1, 2021 , the first day of ObesityWeek® Scientific Sessions. Learn more about the Society’s Embargo Policy .
For more information, visit www.obesityweek.org .
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The Obesity Society (TOS) is the leading organization of scientists and health professionals devoted to understanding and reversing the epidemic of obesity and its adverse health, economic and societal effects. Combining the perspective of researchers, clinicians, policymakers and patients, TOS promotes innovative research, education, and evidence-based clinical care to improve the health and well-being of all people with obesity. For more information, visit www.obesityweek.org .