SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM
| Chairpersons | ||
| Prof. J.S. Bajaj Dr. Sanjeev Misra | ||
| 8.00 - 8.30 | Registration | |
| 8.30 - 9.00 | Pretest assessment | |
| 9.00-9.30 | Inauguration | |
| Time | Topic | Speakers |
| Epidemiology and pathogenesis of Obesity: Basic concepts | ||
| 9.30-9.55 | Epidemiologic and demographic determinants of emerging Epidemic of obesity | Dr. Prema Ramachandran |
| 10.00-10.25 | A 2015 portrait of adipocyte: Role of adipocytes. | Dr. Praveen Sharma |
| 10.30-10.45 | Molecular genetics of adiposeness | Dr. Kuldeep Singh |
| 10.45-11.00 | TEA | |
| Consequences of Obesity | ||
| 11.00-11.25 | Pediatrics obesity: Long term health consequences | Dr. Kuldeep Singh |
| 11.30-11.55 | Metabolic syndrome: Concept and controversies | Dr. Praveen Sharma |
| 12.00-12.25 | Cardiovascular risk and Metabolic Syndrome | Dr. Vineet K Jain |
| 12.30-01.00 | Interactive Session: Panel speakers & participants | |
| 01.00-01.30 | LUNCH | |
| Prevention and Management of Obesity | ||
| 01.30-01.50 | Lifestyle choices in prevention of obesity | Dr. Pankaja R Raghav |
| 01.55-02.20 | Medical Management of Obesity | Dr. Naveen Kishoria |
| 02.25-02.50 | Psycho-social management of Obesity disorders | Dr. R K Chadda |
| 02.55-03.15 | Bariatric surgery: Current status | Dr. Divakar Bansal |
| 03.15-03.30 | Interactive Session: Panel speakers& participants | |
| 03.30-03.45 | TEA | |
| 03.45-04.10 | Anthropometric assessment of nutritional status in dual nutrition burden era | Dr. Prema Ramachandran |
| 04.15-05.00 | Problem solving session: Meet the Experts Problem Trigger 1 : Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) Problem Trigger 2 : Non-alcohol Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) | All Experts Dr. Mahendra Singh Dr. Narendra Bhargava |
| 05.00-05.30 | Post-test assessment | |
| 05.30-05.45 | Symposium Evaluation | |
| 06.00 | Concluding Session | |