Conference · London, United Kingdom
Obesity: The management of obesity and its complications
Health · Hospital · Medicine
Key numbers
- Floor space
- NULLthis edition, organiser's figure
- Editions on record
- 4first in 2012
About Obesity: The management of obesity and its complications
2nd National Conference, organised by the British Journal of Hospital Medicine
Obesity: the size of the problem
Obesity affects people of all ages. Recent statistics paint an alarming picture of the growing obesity epidemic in England which currently shows no signs of abating. At least a quarter of British adults are obese, costing the health services more than £5 billion every year.
Obesity 2013 will bring together leading experts from around the UK to provide an insight into the causes, management and treatment of obesity.
Benefits of attending Obesity 2013:
• Increase understanding of the rising obesity epidemic in the UK and what approaches are needed to reverse this trend
• Keep up to date with new guidance, legislation and obesity services in the UK
• Gain an understanding of the causes of adult and childhood obesity
• Evaluate obesity treatments including low-calorie formula diets, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery & diet and exercise
• Be updated on obesity-related diseases including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obstructive sleep disorder and mental illness
• Share and exchange ideas with leading practitioners in the field
Who should attend?
Obesity 2013 will be of particular interest to the following:
• Specialists in obesity
• General practitioners with a special interest in obesity
• Specialist obesity and diabetes nurses
• Bariatric surgeons
• General surgeons
• Paediatricians
• Diabetologists
• Cardiologists
• Specialists in cardiovascular medicine
• Endocrinologists
• Specialists in metabolic medicine
• General physicians
• Dieticians
• Practice, community and school nurses
• Health visitors
• Nutritionists
• Exercise physiologists
• Anyone involved in primary care commissioning
• PCT managers
• All trainees in these dis
From our listing of the 2013 edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 23–24 Oct 2015 | America Square Conference Centre London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2014 | 23–24 Oct 2014 | America Square Conference Centre London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2013 | 23–24 Oct 2013 | America Square Conference Centre London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2012 | 24–25 Oct 2012 | Hallam Conference Centre London, United Kingdom | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is Obesity: The management of obesity and its complications?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 23–24 Oct 2015.
Where is it held?
The 2013 edition was at America Square Conference Centre, London, United Kingdom. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.
How often does it take place?
Annual, judging by the 4 editions on record since 2012.