Gain an understanding of the scientific advances that have taken place in the past decade regarding successful weight loss and the new research that led to the launch of Weight Watchers PointsPlus™ program.
Learn how the body’s processing of protein, carbohydrates, fiber and fat impact weight loss and identify their role in managing satiety, controlling daily caloric consumption and warding off hunger.
Karen Miller-Kovach, MBA, MS, RD, is the chief scientific officer for Weight Watchers International, where she coordinates all clinical research initiatives and serves as the company’s spokesperson on scientific issues.
Despite the increased media treatment of America’s “growing” obesity trend and Americans stated desire to pursue healthy lifestyles, the national median obesity percentage has increased from 26.9 in 2009 to 27.5 in 2010, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The above slide show provided by the CDC shows a dramatic increase in obesity rates in The United States. 36 states now exceed a median obesity of 25 percent in 2010, where no state had an obesity rate this high 25 years ago. These statistics cause alarm, given obesity’s link to several deadly diseases including heart disease, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Knowledge about how our bodies process nutrients and sense satisfaction from the foods we eat represents a potent weapon to fight obesity, which is why 92nd Street Y is proud to host Karen Miller-Kovach, MBA, MS, RD, the Chief Scientist at Weight Watchers International on November 8. Miller-Kovach, who spent 14 years at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation as the organization’s director of nutrition services, will discuss the latest research in obesity and weight loss. More information and tickets to The Science Of Successful Weight Loss with Karen Miller-Kovach, are available here.