World Obesity Federation - SCOPE School Athens 2017

World Obesity Federation - SCOPE School Athens is organized by World Obesity Federation and would be held on Jun 03, 2017 at Athens, Attica, Greece. The target audience for this medical event are dieticians, nurses, family medicine physicians, nutritionists and dietary management specialists, endocrinologists, physical activity specialists, pharmacists, clinicians that are looking to expand knowledge, explore new areas of interest, and share research and best practices.

This one day SCOPE School aims to serve as a comprehensive "primer" in all aspects of the obesity epidemic, from its rising prevalence to current and future treatment options. It will cover topics ranging from the reasons for the sudden increase in obesity rates in Greece and worldwide, factors contributing to its etiology, the pathophysiology of hunger and satiety, weight reduction for improvement in comorbidities, as well as treatment options, with a focus on new pharmacological options and the low penetrance of bariatric surgery.

Attendees of this event will earn 4 SCOPE points and 16 CPD points.