Obesity: Causes and Consequences

Obesity: Causes and Consequences is organized by Keystone Symposia on Molecular and Cellular Biology and will be held from Feb 04 - 07, 2024 at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Description:
Obesity prevalence has tripled over the past four decades. Together with its wide range of comorbidities, it accounts for a large proportion of the worldwide non-communicable disease burden. One of the critical barriers in effectively tackling obesity is the prevailing societal perception of it being a simple energy balance problem, one that this meeting seeks to dismantle. In truth there are a myriad of causes that lead to obesity, and as a result a wide array of consequences that emerge. Moreover time is rapidly changing in the field of obesity with the emergence of new and innovative therapies. While the value of model organisms is recognized in the field, this program was designed to focus on the model that matters most: humans.

The goals of this meeting is to explore the latest in:
• causes of obesity, including genetics, environmental impacts, and hypothalamic dysfunction;
• how the heterogeneity of obesity impacts upon its precision management;
• metabolic consequences of obesity, including Type 2 Diabetes, dyslipidemia, as well as cardiovascular, liver and renal disease
• innovation in treatment and new molecular targets.

Note: On Demand recordings are available approximately 1-2 weeks after the meeting has concluded. The access lasts for a period of 90 days from the end of the meeting.

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.