Bariatric Times - February 2009 - (Page 35) Bariatric Times • February 2009 Journal Watch 35 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Dairy product consumption and the metabolic syndrome. van Meijl LE, Vrolix R, Mensink RP. Nutr Res Rev. 2008;21(2):148–57. Synopsis: In this article, authors review physiological effects and possible mechanisms of three main dairy constituents—calcium, protein, and fat—on components of the metabolic syndrome. PMID: 19087368 Thrifty genes for obesity and the metabolic syndrome—time to call off the search? Speakman JR. Diab Vasc Dis Res. 2006 May;3(1):7–11. Review. Synopsis: Author discusses the geneenvironment interactions that result in maladaptive accumulation obesity in modern societies. PMID: 16784175 Insights from the developing world: thrifty genotypes and thrifty phenotypes. Prentice AM, Rayco-Solon P, Moore SE. Proc Nutr Soc. 2005 May;64(2):153–61. Review. Synopsis: In this paper, authors describe attempts to find thrifty genes in three selected candidate areas: maternally-transmitted mitochondrial genes; the uncoupling proteins; and apoE4, the geographical distribution of which has been linked to a possible thrifty role in lipoprotein and cholesterol metabolism. PMID: 15960860 NEW FRONTIERS AND PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS TO BARIATRIC AND METABOLIC SURGERY March 5–8, 2009 Orlando, Florida www.mastersofmis.com OBESITY AND THE THRIFTY PHENOTYPE/GENOTYPE The contribution of psychosocial stress to the obesity epidemic: An evolutionary approach. Siervo M, Wells JC, Cizza G. Horm Metab Res 2009 Jan 20. Synopsis: Authors describe the thrifty gene hypothesis in relation to the prevalence of obesity in modern societies. PMID: 19156597 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONSENSUS SUMMIT ON SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY March 19–21, 2009 Miami Beach, Florida www.obesityeducation.com/icssg/ SAGES ANNUAL CLINICAL CONGRESS April 22–25, 2009 Phoenix, Arizona www.sages.org/meetings/annual_meeting/2009/index.php 26TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ASMBS June 21–26, 2009 Grapevine, Texas http://asmbs2009.org/ ADVERTISER INDEX ALLERGAN 18-19, 11, BAND www.lapband.com AUTOMATED MEDICAL 27 www.automatedmedical.com BARIATRIC ADVANTAGE 10 www.bariatricadvantage.com COVIDIEN 7, 36 www.covidien.com CARECREDIT 31 www.carecredit.com DANE TECHNOLOGIES 35 www.danetechnologies.com ETHICON 2-3 www.ethiconendo.com KCI 17 www.kci1.com MMC 7, 15, 29 www.bariatrictimes.com ROBARD 12 www.robard.com SYNOVIS 13 www.synovissurgical.com THER-RX 15 www.ther-rx.com 95TH ANNUAL CLINICAL CONGRESS October 11–15, 2009 Chicago, Illinois http://www.facs.org/ Classified Advertising For information on how to place a classified ad in Bariatric Times, please contact: Melanie Wolfrom, Classified Sales Manager Matrix Medical Communications 1595 Paoli Pike, Suite 103 West Chester, PA 19028–0445 Phone: 484•266•0702, ext. 11; Fax: 484•266•0726 mwolfrom@matrixmedcom.com http://www.mastersofmis.com http://www.obesityeducation.com/icssg/ http://www.sages.org/meetings/annual_meeting/2009/index.php http://www.sages.org/meetings/annual_meeting/2009/index.php http://asmbs2009.org/ http://www.facs.org/ http://www.ethiconendo.com http://www.lapband.com http://www.kci1.com http://www.automatedmedical.com http://www.bariatrictimes.com http://www.bariatricadvantage.com http://www.robard.com http://www.covidien.com http://www.synovissurgical.com http://www.carecredit.com http://www.ther-rx.com http://www.danetechnologies.com http://www.danetechnologies.com/wheelchairmover/bariatric http://www.danetechnologies.com http://www.danetechnologies.com
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