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8:30
Registration and coffee
8:50
Opening remarks by the Chair
Jeanette Longfield, Co-ordinator, Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming, United Kingdom
Jeanette Longfield, Co-ordinator, Sustain: the alliance for better food and farming, United Kingdom
HEALTH, SOCIAL & ECONOMIC IMPACTS
9:00
Setting the scene
Professor Garry Jennings, Director, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
- Influence of socio-economic status on cardiovascular risk factors in Australia
Professor Garry Jennings, Director, Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute
9:40
Quantifying the economic impact of obesity and the benefits of prevention and intervention programs
Julie Andrews, Executive General Manager, Health Management, Medibank Private
- Future implications for Australia’s health system
- Cost to hospitals and health insurers
- Choosing the most cost-effective and successful interventions for long term economic value
Julie Andrews, Executive General Manager, Health Management, Medibank Private
10:20
Morning tea
10:40
Obesity, behavioral economics and neurobiology: can national obesity policy be evidence-based?
Paul Gross, Director, Institute of Health Economics and Technology Assessment in Australia and Greater China
- What we know and don’t know about behavioral economics and neurobiology in human behaviour
- Individual personal responsibility as a policy goal: evidence in three recent expert reports
- Research into economic incentives for lifestyle change: new evidence for payers
- Evidence-based health policy and sin taxes: checklist for Treasuries and Finance Ministers
- Leadership on obesity post recession: collaborative policies versus regulatory zeal
Paul Gross, Director, Institute of Health Economics and Technology Assessment in Australia and Greater China
POLICY
11:30
JOINT PRESENTATION
Obesity in Australia
Steve Georganas MP, Chair, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing
Steve Irons MP, Deputy Chair, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing
Obesity in Australia
- What more can governments do?
- A role for industry
- Individuals
- Community programs and partnerships
Steve Georganas MP, Chair, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing
Steve Irons MP, Deputy Chair, House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing
12:10
Our food environment: fighting the pressure for the over consumption of poor foods
Professor Boyd Swinburn, Population Health, & Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University
- Looking at the evidence not ignoring it
- Advertising bans, taxes on unhealthy products and junk food free zones
- Focusing on solutions
Professor Boyd Swinburn, Population Health, & Director, WHO Collaborating Centre for Obesity Prevention, Deakin University
12:50
Lunch
1:50
JOINT PRESENTATION
The development of the Department of Health's framework for bariatric surgery services in Victorian public hospitals
Naomi Murphy, Senior Project Officer, Surgical Services Program, Department of Health, Victoria
Professor Joe Proietto, Metabolic Disorders Centre, Austin Health, Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne
The development of the Department of Health's framework for bariatric surgery services in Victorian public hospitals
- Statewide perspective of bariatric surgery services in Victoria
- Developing surgery for morbid obesity; framework for bariatric surgery in Victoria's public hospitals
- Austin Health's evidence-based philosophy
Naomi Murphy, Senior Project Officer, Surgical Services Program, Department of Health, Victoria
Professor Joe Proietto, Metabolic Disorders Centre, Austin Health, Department of Medicine, The University of Melbourne
2:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
The future of the weight loss and fitness industry
Amy Smith, Managing Director, Jenny Craig Australia & New Zealand
Lauretta Stace, Chief Executive Officer, Fitness Australia
Claire Hewat, Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians Association of Australia
The future of the weight loss and fitness industry
- Current regulations governing weight loss programs and products
- Future reimbursement strategies for weight management and exercise programs
Amy Smith, Managing Director, Jenny Craig Australia & New Zealand
Lauretta Stace, Chief Executive Officer, Fitness Australia
Claire Hewat, Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians Association of Australia
3:10
Afternoon tea
3:30
PANEL DISCUSSION
The future of the food industry
Kate Carnell AO, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Jane Martin, Senior Policy Adviser, Obesity Policy Coalition, Cancer Council Victoria, Diabetes Australia - Vic, WHO Collaborating Centre Obesity Prevention – Deakin University & VicHealth
Susan Anderson, National Director Healthy Weight, National Heart Foundation of Australia
Claire Hewat, Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians Association of Australia
Professor Bruce Neal, Chairman, AWASH & Senior Director, The George Institute for International Health
Geoff Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Beverages Council
Veronique Droulez, Marketing Manager – Nutrition, MLA - Meat and Livestock Australia
Peter West, General Manager, MARS Chocolate
The future of the food industry
- Consistently providing healthier products
- Helping consumers make an informed choice
- Food marketing and advertising
- Innovations addressing portion size, fat and kilojoule reduction
- Encouraging improved nutritional profiles in processed foods
- Industry and self-regulation initiatives
Kate Carnell AO, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Food and Grocery Council
Jane Martin, Senior Policy Adviser, Obesity Policy Coalition, Cancer Council Victoria, Diabetes Australia - Vic, WHO Collaborating Centre Obesity Prevention – Deakin University & VicHealth
Susan Anderson, National Director Healthy Weight, National Heart Foundation of Australia
Claire Hewat, Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians Association of Australia
Professor Bruce Neal, Chairman, AWASH & Senior Director, The George Institute for International Health
Geoff Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Australian Beverages Council
Veronique Droulez, Marketing Manager – Nutrition, MLA - Meat and Livestock Australia
Peter West, General Manager, MARS Chocolate
4:30
Closing remarks from the Chair
4:40
End of day one
8:30
Networking and coffee
8:50
Opening remarks by the Chair
Professor Brian Oldfield, Department of Physiology, Monash University & Chair, Victorian Obesity Consortium
Professor Brian Oldfield, Department of Physiology, Monash University & Chair, Victorian Obesity Consortium
PREVENTION & TREATMENT
9:00
INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE
Dietary determinants of childhood obesity
Professor Berit Lilienthal Heitmann, Director, Research and HR, Research Unit for Dietary Studies, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Center for Health and Society, Denmark
Dietary determinants of childhood obesity
- Early influences of nutrition on childhood onset obesity
- Institute data and results from other studies
Professor Berit Lilienthal Heitmann, Director, Research and HR, Research Unit for Dietary Studies, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Center for Health and Society, Denmark
9:40
The genetics of obesity
Dr Jerry Greenfield, Diabetes and Obesity Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Department of Endocrinology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
Dr Jerry Greenfield, Diabetes and Obesity Program, Garvan Institute of Medical Research and Department of Endocrinology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney
10:20
Morning tea
10:40
Obesity prevention and treatment – The chance to make a real difference or the latest cash cow?
Claire Hewat, Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians Association of Australia
- Prevention saves a lot of money and pain in the long term but doesn’t make anyone rich
- Treating those who are already overweight or obese can be life changing but there is no quick fix
- The importance of evidence based practice in both prevention and treatment
- There are 25% of children overweight or obese and 62% of adults – Have we missed something?
Claire Hewat, Chief Executive Officer, Dietitians Association of Australia
11.20
Clinical management of the obese child
Dr Matthew Sabin, Consultant Lecturer in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute & Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
Dr Matthew Sabin, Consultant Lecturer in Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute & Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne
12:00
New obesity therapies
Professor Michael Cowley, Department of Physiology, Monash University, & Director, Monash Obesity & Diabetes Institute
- Pharmaceuticals: past, present and future
Professor Michael Cowley, Department of Physiology, Monash University, & Director, Monash Obesity & Diabetes Institute
12:40
Lunch
1:40
Surgical solutions
Dr Lilian Kow, Department of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, & President, Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ)
- Bariatric operations and devices
- Clinical effectiveness
- Impact on the metabolic syndrome
Dr Lilian Kow, Department of Surgery, Flinders Medical Centre, & President, Obesity Surgery Society of Australia and New Zealand (OSSANZ)
2:20
Obesity in older age - Is the health system prepared?
Associate Professor John Ward, Geriatrician and Clinical Director, Greater Newcastle Cluster, Hunter New England Health, & Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Medical Practice and Population Health, University of Newcastle
- Sarcopenic obesity: the confluence of two epidemics
- Treatments: diet, drugs, surgery or exercise
- Will our hospitals cope?
Associate Professor John Ward, Geriatrician and Clinical Director, Greater Newcastle Cluster, Hunter New England Health, & Conjoint Associate Professor, School of Medical Practice and Population Health, University of Newcastle
3:00
Creating active environments - Healthy Spaces & Places
Stephanie Knox, Consultant, Planning Institute of Australia
- Specifically designing for the health of residents
- How the built environment influences our health and wellbeing
- Urban planning: one solution to the weight problem
Stephanie Knox, Consultant, Planning Institute of Australia
3:30
Afternoon tea
3:50
Goal setting in obesity care – Establishing metabolic rehabilitation clinics
Dr Nic Kormas FRACP, Endocrinologist and Head Metabolic Rehabilitation Clinics Concord & Camden Hospitals
- A coordinated one-stop-shop
- Providing a multi-disciplinary approach to help patients lose weight, minimise and reverse diabetes
- Introducing models of care to treat complex obesity induced co morbidities
Dr Nic Kormas FRACP, Endocrinologist and Head Metabolic Rehabilitation Clinics Concord & Camden Hospitals
4:30
A personal perspective - Taking responsibility for yourself
Sharif Deen, Personal Trainer, Sharifit & Former Contestant, The Biggest Loser
Sharif Deen, Personal Trainer, Sharifit & Former Contestant, The Biggest Loser
5:10
Closing remarks from the Chair
5:20
Close of conference
