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Washington, D.C. - The STOP Obesity Alliance hosted a roundtable on adult primary care treatment and management of obesity on August 5, 2009 on The George Washington University campus. Attendees included leading health experts, academics and health sector providers from a select group of prestigious organizations including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Harvard University, Geisinger Health ,System, Holston Medical Group, CalorieKing Wellness Solutions, Inc., University of Maryland, Society for Women's Health Research, The University of Vermont, and several Alliance Steering Committee and Associate Member organizations including American Heart Association, The Obesity Society, American Medical Group Association, Obesity Action Coalition, American College of Sports Medicine and the Commissioned Officers Association. Attendees' discussion focused on three different topics:
- Lessons from Pediatrics
- Delivery System Changes, Barriers to Change
- Emerging Trends in Obesity Management