Inaugurated in 2020, the Colorado Obesity Medicine Training Program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus stands as a testament to groundbreaking innovation in medical education. This visionary program, initiated by Dr. Dan Bessesen, marks a pivotal moment in the start of obesity medicine as a distinctive specialty.
Research Patient Care Cooking and Nutrition
Cancer survivors often face unique challenges in maintaining a healthy lifestyle post-treatment, especially when grappling with overweight or obesity. Recognizing this need, researchers from the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center (AHWC) are launching a new research study called BfedBwell, which is supported by the University of Colorado Cancer Center. Emily Hill, PhD, RDN, who is Principal Investigator for the study states, “The study aims to work collaboratively with a co-design team comprised of program delivery staff, cancer experts, and people who have had cancer to develop and test a survivorship nutrition program.”
In late October, CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center researchers traveled to Dallas, TX for The Obesity Society (TOS) conference during ObesityWeek.® In this annual event, leading experts converge to delve into cutting-edge science, clinical interventions, and policy approaches in the ongoing battle against the obesity epidemic. CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center researchers Danielle Ostendorf, PhD, Mark Ezpeleta, PhD, Matt Breit, MS, RDN, and Emily Hill, PhD, RDN presented groundbreaking studies, shedding light on innovative dietary strategies for weight management, energy balance research methodology, and underlying mechanisms driving weight regain after weight loss. The following is a summary of the research they presented.
The Statesman
March 21, 2024
Research from the University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre suggests that exercise may be more important than diet in maintaining weight loss. The study, published in Obesity, found that successful weight-loss maintainers engage in high levels of physical activity to prevent weight regain, rather than severely restricting their calorie intake. This emphasizes the crucial role of exercise in weight-loss maintenance.
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March 07, 2024
Chad Singleton, a personal trainer at CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center, offers tips on avoiding injury while shoveling snow, turning a tedious task into a safer, more enjoyable experience.
CU Medicine
March 06, 2024
Discover affordable and nutritious global cuisine recipes from the CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center. Learn about cooking classes and recipes offered by CU Medicine and the center's community nutrition program manager, Anita Bancroft, RD, CC.
CU Medicine
March 06, 2024
The CU Medicine Weight Management and Wellness clinic at the Anschutz Health and Wellness Center provides personalized weight loss and wellness programs. Discover offerings like the 16-week My New Weigh Program and the behavior-focused Weight Loss 4 Life Program for long-term weight maintenance.
Juliana Hontou
