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2025 George Bray Outstanding Scientific Achievements Award in Obesity Research Lecture: Lifestyle Modification and the New Anti-Obesity Medications - What's the Cornerstone of Treatment Now?
CME Credit Available for Physicians!
The George Bray Outstanding Scientific Achievements Award in Obesity Research is presented to a physician, clinician or investigator who has made a significant lifetime contribution to the field of obesity research. This award is designed to recognize an individual whose lifetime body of work includes meaningful contributions and/or demonstration of highly original, sustained, and reproducible scholarship that has made major contributions to the understanding of the causes, treatment and/or prevention of obesity. This award is endowed by Dr. George A. Bray and his wife, Marilyn M. Bray. Additionally, the George Bray Obesity Research Student Awards recipients will present about their research during this session.
Originally presented at NUTRITION 2025, ASN's flagship meeting which was held May 31 to June 3 in Orlando, FL.
Award Lecturer
Thomas Wadden, PhD
Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Additional Speaker
Catia Martins, PhD, RD
Nutrition Sciences Research
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Learning Objectives
- Review lifestyle modification for obesity: Benefits and limitations
- Examine the use of lifestyle modification with first-generation anti-obesity medications (AOMs) to achieve larger weight losses
- Describe the changing role of lifestyle modification with second-generation AOMs (also known as incretin-based or NuSH therapies)
- Discuss clinical and research issues in combining these therapies
Competencies
The Desirable Physician Attributes addressed in this activity are:
- Systems-Based Practice
- Medical Knowledge
Target Audience
- Researchers
- Physicians
- Dietitians
- Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
- Academic Faculty
- Health Educators
- Behavioral Specialists
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Undergraduate/Graduate Students/Postdoctoral Fellows
- Medical Students and Residents
- Wellness Professionals
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This activity includes the following presentations:
Welcome and Introductions
Catia Martins, PhD, RD
Nutrition Sciences Research
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Award Lecture: Lifestyle Modification and the New Anti-Obesity Medications - What's the Cornerstone of Treatment Now?
Thomas Wadden, PhD (Award Lecturer)
Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry
University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Disclosure Policy
It is the policy of the American Society of Nutrition, in compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure that education presents learners with only accurate, balanced, and scientifically justified recommendations and protects learners from promotion, marketing, and commercial bias. ASN requires disclosure of all financial interest that the planning committee (including ASN staff) or faculty members have with ineligible companies. All faculty and contributors to this continuing education activity have disclosed any relevant financial relationship that may have direct bearing on the subject matter of this program. Specific disclosure information is in the course materials.
The American Society for Nutrition supports fair and unbiased participation of individuals in its education activities. Any real or potential conflicts of interest must be identified and managed. All relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that directly impact and/or might conflict with ASN activities must be disclosed, or disclosure that no relevant financial relationships exist must be documented. Other relationships that could cause private interests to conflict with professional interests must also be disclosed. This policy is intended to openly identify any potential conflict so that participants in an education activity are able to form their own judgments about the presentation. In addition, disclosure must be made of presentations on drugs or devices or uses of drugs or devices that have not been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Speakers
Thomas Wadden, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine
Disclosure(s): Eli Lilly: Grant/Research Support (Terminated); Novo Nordisk: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); Weight Watchers: Advisory Committee/Board Member (Terminated, October 14, 2024)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Catia Martins, PhD, RD, The University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Planners
The following individuals served on the NUTRITION 2025 Scientific Program Committee. This session was included in the scientific program of NUTRITION 2025, ASN's flagship meeting which was held from May 31 to June 3, 2025.
Ann Anderson-Berry, MD, PhD, University of Nebraska Medical Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Aline Andres, PhD, RD, Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Cora Best, PhD, RD, University of Florida
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Sarah Booth, PhD, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Sarah Borengasser, PhD, MS, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Nicholas Burd, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Disclosure(s): Bio-Cat: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); DMI: (Ongoing); Pork Checkoff: (Ongoing)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Samaneh Farsijani, PhD, RD, University of Pittsburgh
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Rafaela Feresin, PhD, Georgia State University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Leigh Greathouse, PhD, MPH, RD, Baylor University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Michael Grusak, PhD, USDA Agricultural Research Service
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stephen Hennigar, PhD, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Disclosure(s): National Cattlemen's Beef Association (NCBA): Grant/Research Support (Terminated)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Daniel J. Hoffman, PhD, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
J. Philip Karl, PhD, RD, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM)
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Matthew J. Landry, PhD, RDN, DipACLM, University of California, Irvine
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stephanie L. Martin, PhD, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jennifer Orlet Fisher, PhD, Temple University
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Ana Palacios, MD, PhD, Georgia Southern University
Disclosure(s): WeightWatchers International Inc.: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Cristina Palacios, PhD, Florida International University
Disclosure(s): National Dairy Council: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Stefan Pasiakos, PhD, Pennington Biomedical Research Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
R. Drew Sayer, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Raz Shaikh, PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Disclosure(s): Metagenics Inc.: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing); Wiley Companies: Grant/Research Support (Ongoing)
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Robert Sorge, PhD, University of Alabama at Birmingham
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Krista Zanetti, PhD, MPH, RDN, National Institutes of Health
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
ASN Consultant
Lauren O’Connor, PhD, MPH, Texas A&M Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Evidence Center
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Staff
Michelle Crispino, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Stephanie Dunbar, MPH, RN, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Gwen Twillman, American Society for Nutrition
No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). The American Society for Nutrition is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
Physicians
The ASN designates this enduring materials activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The certificate you receive upon completion of this education activity will list the amount of continuing medical education credit you were awarded. Please use this documentation for your CME licensing or certification needs.
Learners seeking CME credit are required to pass a post-test assessment of subject matter comprehension. To pass the post-test assessment, learners must correctly answer 75% of the questions.
Non-physician Professionals
For registered dietitians, the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) recognizes enduring educational activities offered by ACCME accredited providers. For any additional questions, participants can contact CDR at [email protected].
ASN does not offer CME credit to non-physicians. However, all non-physician professionals will be able to complete an evaluation and download a Certificate of Participation. This certificate designates your participation in this education activity. It lists the amount of continuing medical education credit that has been designated for physicians by ASN. You should be able to use this documentation for your licensing or certification needs. To determine if activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ are acceptable for your licensing or certification needs, please contact your credentialing body directly. Please note ASN cannot guarantee its acceptance.
Learners seeking a Certificate of Participation are required to pass a post-test assessment of subject matter comprehension. To pass the post-test assessment, learners must correctly answer 75% of the questions.
Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). The American Society for Nutrition is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The ASN designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 1.00 Certificate of Participation
ASN does not offer CME credit to non-physicians. However, all non-physician professionals of this activity will be able to complete an evaluation and download a Certificate of Participation. This certificate designates your participation in this education activity. It lists the amount of continuing medical education credit that has been designated for physicians by ASN. You should be able to use this documentation for your licensing or certification needs. To determine if activities designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ are acceptable for your licensing or certification needs, please contact your credentialing body directly. Please note ASN cannot guarantee its acceptance.