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Dr. Scott Kahan – TEDMED’s “Coming To Terms With The Obesity Crisis”

See what Dr. Scott Kahan and other obesity experts had to say at the Kennedy Center TEDMED Great Challenges event, “Coming to Terms with The Obesity Crisis.”

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National Center for Weight and Wellness – 2013 Conferences, Workshops, Lectures and Classes

Sharing important findings about weight and wellness is a big part of what we do. Here are some of the workshops, classes and talks that we gave in 2013:

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Emotional Eating… For Men – Workshop Recap

Our first “Emotional Eating for Men” workshop concluded April 11th with terrific feedback that the sessions produced both a helpful focus on the problem and clear steps forward for positive management. Read the rest of this entry »

Sit Much? Take Our Quick Survey!

Sit much? Tell us about it! Read the rest of this entry »

National Center for Weight and Wellness – 2013 Radio, TV and Newspaper Appearances

During 2013, the Center’s staff shared the latest findings on weight and wellness through a long list of interviews and many news stories, including: Read the rest of this entry »

Dr. Scott Kahan: FDA Loosens Access To Qsymia, But REMS Move Not A ‘Game Changer’

From FDA Week – 4/19/2013 – Obesity treatment advocates applauded an amendment to the Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy for one of two obesity drugs approved by FDA last year, allowing it to be sold in some retail pharmacies. Read the rest of this entry »

Relapse Intervention Group

Overview

Were you on the road to feeling great and then life got in the way? Suddenly you find yourself in a tough place, and you feel ashamed to reach out for help? Read the rest of this entry »

National Center for Weight and Wellness – Community Outreach

NCWW dietitian Nicole Brown participated in the NBC 4 Health Expo at the DC Convention Center on 3/16/13.

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National Center for Weight and Wellness – In The Spotlight

March has been a busy month for the Center with staff members contributing to a number of interviews on weight and wellness issues.

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Foodies Workshop Update

In the Weight Management for Foodies workshop, our mindful eating activity was a huge hit!

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National Center For Weight and Wellness: 2012 Year In Review

Each morning, as I walk to the Metro on my way to NCWW (okay, it’s not every morning – but I try to walk as often as I reasonably can!), I have plenty of time to think about my upcoming and previous days. The past few weeks, I’ve reminisced about all we accomplished in 2012.

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Workshop: Do You Have a Food Addiction?

Overview

Do you have a food addiction? How do you know?  Is food addiction different than binge eating, emotional eating and compulsive overeating?

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Why Meditation’s Worth Your Time

Why does NCWW put such emphasis on learning to meditate? It’s pushups for your brain! Read the rest of this entry »

National Center for Weight and Wellness – 2012 Publications

During 2012, our team wrote journal articles, chapters in textbooks, and more:

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National Center for Weight and Wellness – 2012 Radio, TV and Newspaper Appearances

During 2012, the Center’s staff shared the latest findings on weight and wellness through a long list of interviews and many news stories, including:

 

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STOP Obesity Alliance – 2012 Highlights

As I shared in an earlier post, I was named Director of the Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance in 2012. I wanted to update you on a couple of our most interesting and important projects.

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National Center for Weight and Wellness – 2012 Professional Leadership and Recognition

The Center is fortunate to have the talents and insights of so many people who were recognized as leaders by their peers in 2012:

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National Center for Weight and Wellness – 2012 Workshops, Lectures and Classes

Sharing important findings about weight and wellness is a big part of what we do. Here are some of the workshops, classes and talks that we gave in 2012:

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Workshop: Weight Management Strategies…for FOODIES!

Overview

Are you a Foodie? (aka: someone who “has an ardent or refined interest in food” or is an “aficionado of food and drink”).

If this sounds like you, then we invite you to learn tips and tricks to navigate some of DC Foodies’ biggest weight-management challenges.  Topics include:  the bottomless brunch, food truck 101, happy hours, high-end dining, and more.

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Workshop: Emotional Eating…for Men

Overview

Why a workshop for men?   Men are every bit as affected by emotional eating – but often don’t have a ready opportunity to address it.  And in some instances the approach for managing emotional eating in men is different than for women.

Emotional eating is one of the largest stumbling blocks to attaining a sustainable, long-term weight management path. That’s because research suggests that emotional states affect decisions to eat and decisions to eat specific foods.  Because this “emotional eating” helps manage uncomfortable emotional states, it is often fiercely driven and among the most difficult behaviors to control.

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