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ObesityWeek series

ObesityWeek 2026

Sat, Nov 14 · Day 1 of 4 · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center · Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, MD

Program

Track: All 7
All tracks117 Track 1: Metabolism & Integrative Physiology26 Track 2: Neuroscience8 Track 3: Interventional & Clinical Studies29 Track 4: Population Health18 Track 5: Clinical & Professional Practice33 Track 6: Policy & Public Health18 Pre-Conference Course: Pediatric Obesity18
Times in National Harbor (EST)
Monday morning, 7:15 to 9:30 AM 8 sessions in 5 tracks With Renee Rogers, University of Kansas Medical Center; Tim Church; and John Thyfault, University of Kansas Medical Center
Track 1: Metabolism & Integrative Physiology 8:30

  1. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    Marked Before We Draw Breath: How Parental Obesity Shapes the Brain and Body

    Panel

  2. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    TOS/ACSM Joint Symposium: Moving Beyond Weight – Physiological and Psychological Engagement for Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment

    Panel · Renee Rogers, University of Kansas Medical Center; Tim Church; John Thyfault, University of Kansas Medical Center; and 3 more

Track 3: Interventional & Clinical Studies 8:30

  1. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    LEAP Trial: Long-Term Effectiveness of the Obesity Medication Phentermine

    Panel

  2. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    TOS/ACSM Joint Symposium: Moving Beyond Weight – Physiological and Psychological Engagement for Physical Activity in Obesity Treatment

    Panel · Renee Rogers, University of Kansas Medical Center; Tim Church; John Thyfault, University of Kansas Medical Center; and 3 more

  3. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    The Hidden Challenge: Assessing Malnutrition Within Obesity Care

Track 4: Population Health 8:30

  1. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    Key Lecture – Matthew Buman: Beyond Counting Steps: Wearables as Engines of Metabolic Change

    Matthew Buman, Arizona State University

  2. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    Brain Biology, Gene Therapy, and Treatment Outcomes Oral Session

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Track 5: Clinical & Professional Practice 7:15, 8:30

  1. 7:15 AM

    7:15 AM

    Breakfast Forum: Exploring Obesity Care in Primary Care Within Healthcare Systems

  2. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    LEAP Trial: Long-Term Effectiveness of the Obesity Medication Phentermine

    Panel

  3. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    TOS/ASMBS Joint Symposium: Horizons in Collaborative Obesity Treatment

    Panel

  4. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    The Hidden Challenge: Assessing Malnutrition Within Obesity Care

Track 6: Policy & Public Health 8:30

  1. 8:30 AM

    8:30 AM

    LEAP Trial: Long-Term Effectiveness of the Obesity Medication Phentermine

    Panel

Monday morning, 10:00 to 11:30 AM 7 sessions in 6 tracks
Track 1: Metabolism & Integrative Physiology 10:00

  1. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Early Career Lightning Talks

Track 2: Neuroscience 10:00

  1. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Though the Brain Be Noble, the Gut Is Not Silent: Neural Plasticity of the Gut-Brain Axis

    Panel

Track 3: Interventional & Clinical Studies 10:00, 10:15

  1. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Early Career Lightning Talks

  2. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Semaglutide for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity: Results of the STEP-YOUNG Trial

  3. 10:15 AM

    10:15 AM

    Precision Medicine, Artificial Intelligence, and Predictive Modeling Oral Session

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Track 4: Population Health 10:00

  1. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    TOS/NCCOR Collaborative Symposium: Assessing Capacity to Address Obesity Using Whole of Systems Approaches for Cancer Prevention and Control

    Panel

  2. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Early Career Lightning Talks

Track 5: Clinical & Professional Practice 10:00

  1. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Navigating the Noise: Supplements, Social Media Myths, and GLP-1 Realities

    Panel

  2. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Nutrition Decisions: The Live Challenge

Track 6: Policy & Public Health 10:00

  1. 10:00 AM

    10:00 AM

    Early Career Lightning Talks

Monday afternoon, 1:30 to 4:30 PM 15 sessions in 5 tracks With Kristy Townsend, The Ohio State University
All conference 2:30

  1. 2:30 PM

    2:30 PM

    Poster Session 3

Track 1: Metabolism & Integrative Physiology 1:30, 3:30

  1. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    TOS/SSIB Collaborative Symposium: Much Ado About Eating – The Neurobiology of Eating Behavior

    Panel

  2. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Early Career Workshop – Beyond Academia: Roadmap to What Comes Next

  3. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Brain Biology, GLP-1 Response, and Adipose Tissue Function Oral Session

  4. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Emerging Obesity Therapies and Clinical Outcomes Oral Session

  5. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    Key Lecture – Kristy Townsend: Menopause and Hormone Therapy: New Therapeutics, New Applications

    Kristy Townsend, The Ohio State University

Track 3: Interventional & Clinical Studies 1:30, 3:30

  1. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Emerging Obesity Therapies and Clinical Outcomes Oral Session

  2. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    Pediatric Obesity and Personalized Approaches to Care Oral Session

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Track 4: Population Health 1:30, 3:30

  1. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    TOS/SSIB Collaborative Symposium: Much Ado About Eating – The Neurobiology of Eating Behavior

    Panel

  2. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Early Career Workshop – Beyond Academia: Roadmap to What Comes Next

  3. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Early-Life and Youth Factors Shaping Health Outcomes Oral Session

  4. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    The Year in Obesity Approvals and Regulatory Updates

    Panel

  5. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    Addressing Intersectional Weight Stigma: Lived Experience and Professional Perspectives

    Panel

  6. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    Decision-Making, Nutrition, and Health Outcomes Oral Session

Track 5: Clinical & Professional Practice 1:30, 3:30

  1. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Beyond the Injection: Navigating the Switch to Oral Obesity Treatment Options

    Panel

  2. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    TOS/EASO/GSA Symposium: Bridging Science and Practice for Older Adults – Integrating the 2026 EASO Staging Framework and GSA KAER Toolkit

    Panel

  3. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    TOS/LF Collaborative Symposium: Lipedema: Rethinking Obesity Care and Research

    Panel

Track 6: Policy & Public Health 1:30, 3:30

  1. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    TOS/SSIB Collaborative Symposium: Much Ado About Eating – The Neurobiology of Eating Behavior

    Panel

  2. 1:30 PM

    1:30 PM

    Early Career Workshop – Beyond Academia: Roadmap to What Comes Next

  3. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    Blackburn Symposium (in Collaboration With ASN): Making Sense of the Dietary Guidelines – Development, Implementation, and Health Implications

    Panel

  4. 3:30 PM

    3:30 PM

    Addressing Intersectional Weight Stigma: Lived Experience and Professional Perspectives

    Panel

Monday late afternoon, 5:00 to 6:30 PM 7 sessions in 4 tracks With Cheehoon Ahn; Brandon Roberts; and David Church
All conference 5:00

  1. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    Ethan Sims Young Investigator Awards Competition

Track 1: Metabolism & Integrative Physiology 5:00

  1. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    Muscle in the Cross Hairs: IMAT, GLP-1s, and the Battle for Lean Mass

    Panel · Cheehoon Ahn; Brandon Roberts; David Church

Track 3: Interventional & Clinical Studies 5:00

  1. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    The Wonder Years: Treatment of Obesity in Younger Children, 6-12 Years

    Panel

  2. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    Advances in Weight-Loss Pharmacotherapy and Body Composition Oral Session

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Track 5: Clinical & Professional Practice 5:00

  1. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    The Hidden Burden of Trauma in Obesity: What Health Care Professionals Need to Know

    Panel

  2. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    The Wonder Years: Treatment of Obesity in Younger Children, 6-12 Years

    Panel

  3. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    TOS Clinical Practice Committee Workshop: How Risk–Benefit Analyses and Obesity Treatment Decisions Change Across Generations

Track 6: Policy & Public Health 5:00

  1. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    The Wonder Years: Treatment of Obesity in Younger Children, 6-12 Years

    Panel

  2. 5:00 PM

    5:00 PM

    Food Policy, Nutrition Programs, and Consumer Behavior Oral Session

8:30 PM 8:30 PM: Closing Party