Adolescents with Obesity: Challenges & Management

Date: January 26, 2022
20:30-22:25 (GMT+4, UAE, Oman)
Presented by: Dr. Bruno Halpern & Dr. Jamal Al Jubeh
Moderated by: Dr. Asma Deeb

Supported By

Dr. Asma Deeb
Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Bruno Halpern
Chief Director of Obesity Centre
of Hospital 9 de Julho
Endocrinology & Metabolic Disease
Doctor of Science from the Faculty
of Medicine of USP
São Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Jamal Al Jubeh
Chairman of Pediatrics
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

  • 20:30-20:40

    Introduction
    Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)

  • 20:40-20:55

    Burden of Adolescents Obesity in the UAE
    Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)

  • 20:55-21:20

    Obesity in Adolescents: Challenges, consequences & treatment options?
    Dr. Bruno Halpern (Brazil)

  • 21:20-21:45

    Management of Adolescents Obesity: Role & Clinical Evidence of Pharmacotherapy
    Dr. Jamal Al Jubeh (UAE)

  • 21:45-22:00

    Case Presentation: Can we achieve the target results in adolescents with Obesity?
    Dr. Bruno Halpern (Brazil)

  • 22:00-22:25

    Discussions
    Questions and answers will open to the audience

  • Endocrinologists
  • Diabetologists
  • Pediatricians
  • Internists
  • Pediatric Residents
  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Dietitians
  • Hospitalists
  • Nurses
  • Medical Students