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Obesity Update 2020

London, UK
13 Feb 2020 - 13 Feb 2020

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Obesity Update 2020 brings together a review of the last year, plenaries, debate and case discussions.

SPEAKER ABSTRACTS

Plenary 1: Identification and treatment of eating disorders in obesity

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Identification and treatment of eating disorders in obesity – emotional eating

Scholtz Samantha

People living with obesity have higher rates of eating disorders, particularly binge eating disorder, which also carries a higher risk of depression and anxiety disorders. The relationship between obesity disordered eating and emotional regulation is an area of research interest, particularly as we know that loss of control over eating leads to weight remission after even the most effective weight loss interventions, such as bariatric surgery. In this plenary we examine the in...