Program Scientific Program

Scientific Program

  • 15:00-16:30

    A 10-Year Journey Through the Korean Obesity Fact Sheets (K)

    Chairpersons : Young Sung Suh (Keimyung Univ., Korea)
    Hyuk-Sang Kwon (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    will be updated.
    15:00-15:25

    A 10-year Journey Through the Korean Obesity Fact Sheets: Trends, Achievements, and Future Directions

    Kyungdo Han (Soongsil Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:50

    National and Academic Efforts for Childhood and Adolescent Obesity Prevention and Management

    Yoo Young Yoo (Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Korea)

    15:50-16:15

    Data Utilization Challenges and Recommendations for Community-Based Obesity Prevention Programs

    DongYoung Kim (Korea Health Promotion Institute, Korea)

    16:15-16:30

    Panel Discussion

    Eu Jeong Ku (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Wonguk Lee (The Health Kyunghyang, Korea)

    Keoungchan Kim (Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea)

  • 16:30-18:00

    Special Issue Session

    What Is Optimal Therapy in Morbid Obesity: Medical VS Surgical?

    Chairpersons : DooMan Kim (Hallym Univ., Korea)
    Yong Jin Kim (H+ Yangji Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    16:30-16:55

    Semaglutide for Morbid Obesity: Efficacy, Safety, and Clinical Implications

    Jae Hyun Bae (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    16:55-17:20

    Outcomes of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Patients with Morbid Obesity in South Korea

    Sang-Yong Son (Ajou Univ., Korea)

    17:20-17:45

    Adjuvant Therapy with Medical and Surgical Therapy

    Abdelrahman Nimeri (Brigham and Women's Hosp., Harvard Univ., USA)

    17:45-18:00

    Panel Discussion

    Ki Bum Park (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    Eugene Han (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

  • 18:10-19:10

    Satellite Symposium 1 (K)

    Chairpersons : Younhui Cho (Dr. Cho’s Medical Clinic, Korea)
    Changhyun Lee (Seoul Happiness Clinic of Internal Medicine, Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:10-18:40

    Recent Trends and Clinical Evidence for Optimizing Lipid Management: A Focus on Ezetimibe Combination Therapy

    Byoungduck Han (Korea Univ., Korea)

    18:40-19:10

    How to Reach LDL-C Target Goal: Benefits of Atorvastatin/Ezetimibe Combination in Diabetic Dyslipidemia

    Yeoree Yang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

  • 12:00-13:00

    Press Conference (K)

    will be updated.
    12:00-13:00

  • 15:00-16:30

    Rising Stars in Obesity Research Highlighting the Next Frontiers in Basic Science

    Chairpersons : Ji A Seo (Korea Univ., Korea)
    Yun-Hee Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    15:00-15:12

    Metabolic Response to Resistant Starch Assessed by Urinary Lactate-to-Pyruvate Ratio: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Women at Metabolic Risk

    Hyang-Rae Lee (Ajou Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    15:12-15:24

    GNPAT-mediated plasmalogen generation ameliorates adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance in obesity via PKCδ-STAT1 suppression

    Chung Hwan Hong (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    15:24-15:36

    TRPV1 Expressed by Melanocortin-4 Receptor Neurons Regulates Body Weight

    Youngjun Kim (KAIST, Korea)

    15:36-15:48

    Extracellular Vesicles from Adiponectin-deficient Impair Insulin Signaling and Catabolism in Skeletal Muscle Cells

    Sungji Cho (York Univ., Canada)

    15:48-16:00

    Cereblon (CRBN), a Component of the Ubiquitin Ligase Complex, Modulates High-Caloric Food Intake by Destabilizing SIM1/ARNT2 in the Paraventricular Neurons

    Soojeong Kim (DGIST, Korea)

    16:00-16:12

    Modular Co-expression Analysis Uncovers Regulatory lncRNAs in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes

    Qingzhi Huang (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    16:12-16:24

    Gene-Environment Interactions in the Development of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders

    Sylvia Pender (Univ. of Southampton, UK)

  • 16:30-18:00

    Oral Presentation 1

    Chairpersons : Eun Hee Koh (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    Jae-Han Jeon (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    16:30-16:40

    Adipose Tissue Dendritic Cell (ATDC)-derived DPP4 Regulates Glycemic Control in Obesity by Enhancing Incretin Action

    Shindy Soedono (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    16:40-16:50

    Impact of Gut Peptides on Skeletal Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Patients Following Different Bariatric Surgery Procedures

    Rahul Kumar (Jagannath Kishore College, India)

    16:50-17:00

    Metabolic Function of Leucine-Rich Repeat Transmembrane Neuronal 4 Expressed by Arcuate AgRP Neurons

    Seungjik Kim (KAIST, Korea)

    17:00-17:10

    Serotonin 2C Receptors Expressed by CRH and TRH Neurons Regulate Metabolism

    Jieun Yu (KAIST, Korea)

    17:10-17:20

    Transcriptomic Profiling Reveals Functional Remodeling of Adipose Tissue in Obese Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery

    Nadyatul Husna (Dr. Reksodiwiryo Military Hospital Padang, Indonesia)

    17:20-17:30

    Central GDF15–GFRAL Signaling Drives Sympathetic Activation and Energy Expenditure

    Sang-Hyeon Ju (KAIST, Korea)

    17:30-17:40

    Regulation of Redox Homeostasis by ATF4-MTHFD2 Axis during White Adipose Tissue Browning

    Rehna Paula Ginting (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    17:40-17:50

    Development and optimization of Ganoderic acid chitosan lipid nanoparticles attenuate High Fat Diet induced Obesity in rats via alteration of Keap1/Nrf2/HO 1 and SIRT1/NF-κB signaling pathway

    Vikas Kumar (Chandigarh Univ., India and Sam Higginbottom Univ. of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, India)

  • 18:10-19:10

    Satellite Symposium 2

    Chairpersons : Kyong Soo Park (Konkuk Univ., Korea)
    Dae Jung Kim (Ajou Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:10-18:40

    Revolutionizing Cardiometabolic Health in People with Obesity

    Steven E. Kahn (VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Univ. of Washington, USA)

    18:40-19:10

    A Lifelong Perspective Obesity Management with Semaglutide 2.4 mg

    Eun-Jung Rhee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

  • 13:10-14:40

    Obesity Treatment, Answered with Expertise – Public Hearing for the Establishment of a Subspecialist Certification System (K)

    Chairpersons : JungHwan Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)
    Yang-Hyun Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:35

    Current Status and Problems of Obesity Management Beyond the Hospital

    Ji Yeon Jung (Consumers Union of Korea, Korea)

    13:35-14:00

    The First Step Toward Establishing an Obesity Subspecialist System

    Hyojin Park (Korea Univ., Korea)

    14:00-14:25

    Insights and Implications from Current Subspecialists

    Boyeon Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    14:25-14:40

    Panel Discussion

    Jinjoo Ko (Gallup Korea, Korea)

    Bumjo Oh (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 15:00-16:30

    Policy Session (K)

    will be updated.
  • 16:30-18:00

    Best Articles in JOMES

    Chairpersons : Kyung Mook Choi (Korea Univ., Korea)
    Eun-Jung Rhee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    16:30-16:45

    Awards Ceremony

    16:45-17:00

    Effects of Anti-Obesity Strategies on Bone Mineral Density: A Comprehensive Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Myung Jin Kim (Hallym Univ., Korea)

    17:00-17:15

    High Compliance with the Lifestyle-Modification Program “Change 10 Habits” Is Effective for Obesity Management

    Minji Kang (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    17:15-17:30

    Relationship between Change in Physical Activity and Risk of Metabolic Syndrome: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Doo Yong Park (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    17:30-17:45

    Anthropometric Changes in Female Participants Enrolled in a Combined Aerobic and Resistance Training Program for Longer than 1 Year: A Cohort Study

    Jung-sun Lim(Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

  • 18:10-19:10

    Satellite Symposium 3 (K)

    Chairpersons : Chong Hwa Kim (Sejong General Hosp., Korea)
    JungHwan Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    18:10-18:40

    The Importance of Early Intensive Therapy

    Tae Jung Oh (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    18:40-19:10

    The Ideal Combination Therapy with SGLT2i for T2D

    Yoon Jeong Cho (Daegu Catholic Univ., Korea)

  • 18:30~

    Welcome Reception

    will be updated.
  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 1

    Chairperson : Keunmi Lee (Yeungnam Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Optimal Clinical Approach to Combination Use of Empagliflozin and Linagliptin

    Jung Hwan Park (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 1

    Update on Precision Medicine for Obesity and Diabetes

    Chairpersons : Kyung-Soo Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    Seungjoon Oh (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    09:00-09:25

    Genetically Predicted BMI: New Insights for Predicting Diabetes

    Soo Heon Kwak (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    09:25-09:50

    Obesity Subclassification for Precision Prediction of Cardiometabolic Diseases

    Paul W. Franks (Precision Healthcare Univ. Research Institute, Queen Mary Univ. of London, UK)

    09:50-10:15

    Multi-Omics Empowers Early Prevention of Diabetes and Its Complications

    Gang Liu (Huazhong Univ. of Science and Technology, China)

    10:15-10:30 Q&A
  • 10:40-10:50

    Opening Address

    10:40-10:50

    Opening Address

    Min-Seon Kim (President of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity)

  • 10:50-11:30

    Keynote Lecture 1

    Chairperson : Ki Woo Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    10:50-11:20

    Neural Control of Hedonic Eating

    Scott M. Sternson (Univ. of California, San Diego, USA)

    11:20-11:30

    Q&A

  • 11:30-12:10

    Plenary Lecture 1

    Chairperson : Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    11:30-12:00

    Incretin-Based Therapies: Lessons Learned from Multicenter Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice in the United States

    Steven E. Kahn (VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Univ. of Washington, USA)

    12:00-12:10

    Q&A

  • 12:10-12:15

    Stand Up & Stretch

  • 12:25-13:10

    Luncheon Symposium 1

    Chairpersons : Kwan Woo Lee (Ajou Univ., Korea)
    Kyoung-Kon Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:25-12:45

    Empagliflozin’s Legacy – Insight from an Endocrinologist

    Jae-Han Jeon (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    12:45-13:05

    Optimal Combination Therapy for Diabetes Management

    Eu Jeong Ku (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 14:10-15:40

    Symposium 4

    Community and Psychosocial Approaches to Obesity Prevention and Stress Management

    Chairpersons : Hye-Jung Shin (Nat'l Medical Center, Korea)
    Youl-Ri Kim (Inje Univ., Korea)

    14:10-14:35

    Community-Based Obesity Prevention and Management

    Chun-ying Lee (Kaohsiung Medical Univ. Hosp., Taiwan)

    14:35-15:00

    Cognitive-Behavioral Perspectives on Stress-Related Eating and Obesity

    Kwangyeol Baek (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    15:00-15:25

    Mindfulness as a Tool: Managing Stress and Building Healthy Eating Habits

    Mirihae Kim (Duksung Women's Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:40

    Panel Discussion

    Sangho Shin (Konyang Univ., Korea)

    Ji-ae Yun (Eulji Univ., Korea)

  • 15:50-16:30

    Plenary Lecture 2

    Chairperson : Young Sung Suh (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

    15:50-16:20

    Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: Determinants, Consequences, and Opportunities for Prevention

    Gabriel Q. Shaibi (Arizona State Univ., USA)

    16:20-16:30

    Q&A

  • 16:40-18:10

    Joint Symposium 2 (KSSO-EASO)

    Chairpersons : Volkan D. Yumuk (Istanbul Univ. Cerrahpasa, Türkiye)
    Chang Beom Lee (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    16:40-17:05

    The EASO Pharmacological Algorithm for the Treatment of Obesity and Its Complications

    Jennifer Baker (Copenhagen Univ., Denmark)

    17:05-17:30

    The Role of Semaglutide 2.4mg: Modification of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in People with Obesity

    Kees Hovingh (Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark)

    17:30-17:55

    Rethinking One-Size-Fits-All: Evidence of Racial Differences in GLP-1 RA Efficacy

    Yu Mi Kang (Harvard Medical School, USA)

    17:55-18:10

    Panel Discussion

    Seung Hee Kim (Wonkwang Univ., Korea)

    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 2

    Chairperson : Tae Sun Park (Jeonbuk Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Simultaneous Initiation of Finerenone and SGLT-2 Inhibitors in Patients with CKD and T2D: Clinical Rationale and Evidence-Based Strategies

    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Joint Symposium 1 (KSSO-TOS)

    Cross-National Perspectives on Pediatric Obesity Management: Guidelines and Real-World Practice

    Chairpersons : Aaron S. Kelly (Univ. of Minnesota, USA)
    Sochung Chung (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    The American Academy of Pediatrics Obesity Clinical Practice Guideline: Core Recommendations and U.S. Policy Strategies to Support Pediatric Obesity Care

    Claudia Fox (Univ. of Minnesota, USA)

    09:25-09:50

    Lifestyle Intervention and Pharmacologic Approaches to Pediatric Obesity: Reflections from the AAP Guideline and the Lancet Commission

    Aaron S. Kelly (Univ. of Minnesota, USA)

    09:50-10:15

    Pediatric Obesity Care in Korea: From Guidelines to Real-World Practice and Systemic Barriers

    Yong Hee Hong (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Haryeom Ghang (Nat'l Health Insurance Service, Korea)

    Changhyun Lee (Seoul Happiness Clinic of Internal Medicine, Korea)

    Jong Han Choi (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

  • 10:40-10:50

    Opening Address

    10:40-10:50

    Opening Address

    Min-Seon Kim (President of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity)

  • 10:50-11:30

    Keynote Lecture 1

    Chairperson : Ki Woo Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    10:50-11:20

    Neural Control of Hedonic Eating

    Scott M. Sternson (Univ. of California, San Diego, USA)

    11:20-11:30

    Q&A

  • 11:30-12:10

    Plenary Lecture 1

    Chairperson : Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    11:30-12:00

    Incretin-Based Therapies: Lessons Learned from Multicenter Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice in the United States

    Steven E. Kahn (VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Univ. of Washington, USA)

    12:00-12:10

    Q&A

  • 12:10-12:15

    Stand Up & Stretch

  • 12:25-13:10

    Luncheon Symposium 2

    Chairpersons : Sung Soo Kim (Chungnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Sang Woo Oh (Dongguk Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:25-12:45

    A New Standard in Dyslipidemia Treatment

    Sangmo Hong (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    12:45-13:05

    Dapagliflozin: Life Changing Cardiorenal Protection for CKD Patients

    Hae-Jin Ko (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 14:10-15:40

    Symposium 5

    Science and Practice of Physical Activity in Obesity Management Across the Lifespan

    Chairpersons : Yun-A Shin (Dankook Univ., Korea)
    SoJung Lee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    14:10-14:45

    Does Exercise-Induced Weight Loss Measure Up? Theory versus Reality

    Jennifer L. Kuk (York Univ., Canada)

    14:45-15:05

    Postprandial Triglycerides: The Role of Physical Activity

    Stephen F. Burns (Nanyang Technological Univ., Singapore)

    15:05-15:25

    Long-Term Lifestyle Intervention for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity:Results from the ICAAN Study

    YoonMyung Kim (Univ. College, Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:40

    Panel Discussion

    Jihong Park (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    Kyuwan Lee (Ewha Womans Univ., Korea)

  • 15:50-16:30

    Plenary Lecture 2

    Chairperson : Young Sung Suh (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

    15:50-16:20

    Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: Determinants, Consequences, and Opportunities for Prevention

    Gabriel Q. Shaibi (Arizona State Univ., USA)

    16:20-16:30

    Q&A

  • 16:40-18:10

    Symposium 8

    Lifestyle Meets Pharmacotherapy: Nutrition Strategies in the Era of GLP-1 Agonists

    Chairpersons : Jeong Hyun Lim (Seoul Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Korea)
    Suk Chon (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    16:40-17:05

    Effectiveness of Integrating GLP-1 Agonists and Lifestyle Guidance for Obesity, Pre-Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome Management

    Hala Zakaria (GluCare.Health, UAE)

    17:05-17:30

    Incretin-Based Therapies and Lifestyle Interventions: The Evolving Role of Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Obesity Care

    Patti Urbanski (pbu consulting, llc, USA)

    17:30-17:55

    Nutrition Care Process for Incretin-Based Obesity Therapy: Case-Based Insights

    Shinok Park (Noom Korea, Korea)

    17:55-18:10

    Panel Discussion

    YoonJu Song (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    YeonHee Lee (Ajou Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    Changhyun Lee (Seoul Happiness Clinic of Internal Medicine, Korea)

  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 3

    Chairperson : Choon Hee Chung (Yonsei Univ. Wonju, Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    Management of Inadequately Controlled Patients with Diabetes Mellitus

    Se Hee Min (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 2

    Mitochondrial Signaling Sparks Metabolic Rewiring in Aging

    Chairpersons : In-Kyu Lee (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Kae Won Cho (SIMS, Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    Aging and Obesity: When Mitochondria Stop Talking

    Changhan David Lee (Univ. of Southern California, USA)

    09:25-09:50

    Roles of PDKs in Mitochondria to Nuclear Signaling in Cardiac Health and Disease

    Adam R. Wende (Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham, USA)

    09:50-10:15

    Identification of a Putative MDP Receptor and Its Hypothalamic Functions

    Ki Woo Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Q&A

  • 10:40-10:50

    Opening Address

    10:40-10:50

    Opening Address

    Min-Seon Kim (President of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity)

  • 10:50-11:30

    Keynote Lecture 1

    Chairperson : Ki Woo Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    10:50-11:20

    Neural Control of Hedonic Eating

    Scott M. Sternson (Univ. of California, San Diego, USA)

    11:20-11:30

    Q&A

  • 11:30-12:10

    Plenary Lecture 1

    Chairperson : Min-Seon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    11:30-12:00

    Incretin-Based Therapies: Lessons Learned from Multicenter Clinical Trials and Clinical Practice in the United States

    Steven E. Kahn (VA Puget Sound Health Care System and Univ. of Washington, USA)

    12:00-12:10

    Q&A

  • 12:10-12:15

    Stand Up & Stretch

  • 12:25-13:10

    Luncheon Symposium 3

    Chairpersons : Kyu Rae Lee (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    Bong-Soo Cha (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:25-12:45

    Tirzepatide, the First-and-Only GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Dual Agonist for Chronic Weight Management

    Adie Viljoen (Cambridge Univ. Hosp. NHS Trust, UK)

    12:45-13:10

    Why Is Shingles Vaccination Necessary for Patients with Metabolic Disease?

    Hye Yeon Koo (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 14:10-15:40

    Symposium 6

    Neural Circuitry of Feeding Behavior: From Meal Timing to Food Choice

    Chairpersons : Jong-Woo Sohn (KAIST, Korea)
    Sung-Yon Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    14:10-14:35

    Neural Control of Meal Size and Timing

    Alexander R. Nectow (Columbia Univ., USA)

    14:35-15:00

    Periaqueductal Gray GABAergic Cells Control Food-Seeking

    Avishek Adhikari (Univ. of California, Los Angeles, USA)

    15:00-15:25

    Neural Circuits for Food Preference, Aversion, and Choices

    Hyung Jin Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:40

    Q&A

  • 15:50-16:30

    Plenary Lecture 2

    Chairperson : Young Sung Suh (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

    15:50-16:20

    Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: Determinants, Consequences, and Opportunities for Prevention

    Gabriel Q. Shaibi (Arizona State Univ., USA)

    16:20-16:30

    Q&A

  • 16:40-18:10

    Symposium 9

    Understanding Energy Metabolism in Muscle and Appetite Biology

    Chairpersons : Minho Shong (KAIST, Korea)
    Cheol Soo Choi (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    16:40-17:05

    Chemical Control of Energy Metabolism

    Jonathan Z. Long (Stanford Univ., USA)

    17:05-17:30

    Mitochondrial Structure and Function and the Course of Dietary Carbon Flow

    George A. Brooks (Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA)

    17:30-17:55

    Tracing Carbon Energy Flow Using Stable Isotope Tracers in Vivo and in Vitro

    Il-Young Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    17:55-18:10

    Panel Discussion

    Jae Myoung Suh (KAIST, Korea)

    Sang-Hoon Suh (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 3

    Possibilities and Prospects of Digital Therapeutics for Metabolic Diseases

    Chairpersons : Jae Hyoung Cho (The Catholic Univ., of Korea, Korea)
    Jang Won Son (The Catholic Univ., of Korea, Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    From Daily Life to Clinical Insight: Life-Log Data in Diabetes Care

    Joonyub Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    09:25-09:50

    Building an AI-Powered Workflow for Comprehensive Metabolic Syndrome Care

    Sunkeun Kim (Heartbeat Analysis Clinic, Korea)

    09:50-10:15

    Application of AI to Obesity Management

    Min Kyu Han (Kakao Healthcare Corp., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Hun-Sung Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    Jae-Han Jeon (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 10:40-11:30

    Oral Presentation 2

    Chairpersons : Yeong Sook Yoon (Inje Univ., Korea)
    Sang Youl Rhee (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    10:40-10:50

    Why Asia Needs Its Own Framework for Metabolic Health: A Comparative Policy Case Study of South Korea and India

    Kritant Mishra (Varahe Analytics Private Limited, India)

    10:50-11:00

    Mathematical Modeling of Algorithm-Driven Food Delivery Exposure and Its Impact on Urban Metabolic Risk: A Nationwide Simulation of Digital Dietary Drift and Time-Restricted Overeating Patterns

    Prihantini Prihantini (The Integrated Mathematical, Computational, and Data Science for BioMedicine Research Foundation, Indonesia)

    11:00-11:10

    COM-B Model-Driven Integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Resistance Training for Emotional Eating and Metabolic Improvement in Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial

    Hao Feng (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)

    11:10-11:20

    Dose-Dependent Effects of Exercise on Sleep Quality in Obese Adults with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Randomized Trial

    Amrit kaur (M.V. P’s college of Physiotherapy, India)

    11:20-11:30

    Ultra-processed food consumption by social support and gender: Findings from the Gangwon Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome (GOMS) Study

    Jinhyun Kim (Hallym Univ., Korea)

  • 14:10-15:40

    Symposium 7

    Emergence of Nutrient-Stimulating Hormones (NuSH) and Their Role in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

    Chairpersons : Sang Hyun Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)
    Sang-Yong Son (Ajou Univ., Korea)

    14:10-14:35

    Neoadjuvant NuSH: Paradigm Shift or Hype?

    Abdelrahman Nimeri (Brigham and Women's Hosp., Harvard Univ., USA)

    14:35-15:00

    The Efficacy and Optimal Timing of Adjuvant NuSH

    Mi-Kyung Kim (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

    15:00-15:25

    Future Perspectives of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in the Era of Novel Anti-Obesity Medications

    Ji Yeon Park (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:40

    Panel Discussion

    Dongjae Jeon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Seohee Choi (Nat'l Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hosp., Korea)

  • 16:40-18:10

    Symposium 10

    Lifespan Perspectives on Women’s Metabolic Health

    Chairpersons : Sang Yeoup Lee (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Jee-Hyun Kang (Konyang Univ., Korea)

    16:40-17:05

    Obesity and Metabolic Health in Adolescent Girls: Genetic, Social, and Clinical Implications

    Hyeji An (Hallym Univ., Korea)

    17:05-17:30

    Maternal and Fetal Complications of Metabolically-Complicated Pregnancy

    Joon Ho Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    17:30-17:55

    Challenges of Obesity Management in Postmenopausal Women

    Yeong Sook Yoon (Inje Univ., Korea)

    17:55-18:10

    Panel Discussion

    Eun Byoul Lee (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    EonJu Jeon (Daegu Catholic Univ., Korea)

    Youn Huh (Eulji Univ., Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 3

    Possibilities and Prospects of Digital Therapeutics for Metabolic Diseases

    Chairpersons : Jae Hyoung Cho (The Catholic Univ., of Korea, Korea)
    Jang Won Son (The Catholic Univ., of Korea, Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    From Daily Life to Clinical Insight: Life-Log Data in Diabetes Care

    Joonyub Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    09:25-09:50

    Building an AI-Powered Workflow for Comprehensive Metabolic Syndrome Care

    Sunkeun Kim (Heartbeat Analysis Clinic, Korea)

    09:50-10:15

    Application of AI to Obesity Management

    Min Kyu Han (Kakao Healthcare Corp., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Hun-Sung Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    Jae-Han Jeon (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 10:40-11:30

    Oral Presentation 3

    Chairpersons : Yang-Hyun Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)
    Yang Im Hur (CHA Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    10:40-10:50

    How rural environments shape obesity-related behaviors in Korean older adults: A spatiotemporal qualitative study

    Eunice Hong Lim Lee (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Korea)

    10:50-11:00

    Uncovering Body Composition Phenotypes in the U.S. Population: A Hierarchical Clustering Analysis of DXA Data

    Cheng Han NG (Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Singapore)

    11:00-11:10

    Weight stigma and health policies in France and the United Kingdom: a mixed methods investigation

    Vazquez-Rocha Lucia del Carmen (The Univ, of Nottingham, UK)

    11:10-11:20

    Direct effects of survodutide on liver endpoints beyond weight loss: insights from a phase 2 trial of the glucagon receptor/ GLP-1 receptor dual agonist survodutide in people with MASH and fibrosis

    Kyung Moon Kim (Boehringer Ingelheim, Korea)

    11:20-11:30

    Comparison of Nutrients and Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Between Different Phenotypes Defined by Abdominal Obesity and Sarcopenia

    Eunjin Jang (Hallym Univ., Korea)

  • 14:10-15:40

    Symposium 7

    Emergence of Nutrient-Stimulating Hormones (NuSH) and Their Role in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

    Chairpersons : Sang Hyun Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)
    Sang-Yong Son (Ajou Univ., Korea)

    14:10-14:35

    Neoadjuvant NuSH: Paradigm Shift or Hype?

    Abdelrahman Nimeri (Brigham and Women's Hosp., Harvard Univ., USA)

    14:35-15:00

    The Efficacy and Optimal Timing of Adjuvant NuSH

    Mi-Kyung Kim (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

    15:00-15:25

    Future Perspectives of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in the Era of Novel Anti-Obesity Medications

    Ji Yeon Park (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:40

    Panel Discussion

    Dongjae Jeon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Seohee Choi (Nat'l Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hosp., Korea)

  • 16:40-18:10

    Symposium 11

    Elderly Obesity and Hormonal Dynamics

    Chairpersons : Young Seol Kim (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    Bom Taeck Kim (Ajou Univ., Korea)

    16:40-17:05

    Elderly Obesity in Korea: Is Obesity Harmful or Beneficial in the Elderly?

    Tae Nyun Kim (Inje Univ., Korea)

    17:05-17:30

    The Association of Free Testosterone with Sarcopenic Obesity in Community-Dwelling Older Men: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Chang Won Won (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    17:30-17:55

    Sarcopenic Obesity in the Asia-Pacific Region: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Management

    Chih-Hsing Wu (Nat'l Cheng Kung Univ., Taiwan)

    17:55-18:10

    Panel Discussion

    Wonsock Kim (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    Jonghwa Jin (Kyungppook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 1

    Chairperson : Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Characterization of Elderly Gut Microbiome in the Gangwon Cohort According to Metabolic Phenotypes

    Si-Hyeon Hwang (Hallym Univ., Korea)

    13:17-13:24

    The Role of PVH-CRH neurons in High Carbohydrate Preference in Diabetic Mice

    So Yeon Jeong (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    13:24-13:31

    Hepatic Mettl14 Deletion alleviates HFD-induced metabolic dysfunction

    Su Min Son (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:31-13:38

    Atypical Antipsychotics Suppress MC4R-expressing PVH Neurons via ATP-Sensitive K + Channel Activation to Induce Hyperphagia

    Hyeonju Yun (KAIST, Korea)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 2

    Chairperson : So Hun Kim (Inha Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Integrative Analysis of Inhibition of Advanced Glycation End-products Accumulation and Prevention of Aging Muscle Deterioration in Animals and Human Models

    Jin-Ho Park (Gimcheon Univ., Korea)

    13:17-13:24

    Causal Transformer Modeling of Gut-Brain-Adipose Axis Disruption in Transgender Individuals: Predicting Neurovisceral Obesity via Multi-Omics Integration

    Rini Winarti (Yogyakarta State Univ., Indonesia)

    13:24-13:31

    Dapagliflozin-loaded polymeric nanoparticles improve cardiac dysfunction in high-fat diet induced obesity in experimental model of rodents via alteration of PI3K/Akt/AMPK/mTOR Signaling pathway

    Deepika Singh (Maa Gange Research Foundation, India)

    13:31-13:38

    Effects of Exercise Training on Meteorin-Like Protein, Inflammatory Markers and Functional Capacity in Older Adults

    Parivash Jamrasi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:38-13:45

    Association Between MAFLD and Carotid Atherosclerosis in Overweight/Obese Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Nien-Ting Chung (Taichung Veterans General Hosp., Taiwan)

    13:45-13:52

    Salt Taste Sensitivity Threshold and Its Association with Hypertension Among Older Adults in Malaysia

    Azira Sazali (Nat'l Univ. of Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 3

    Chairperson : Jaehyun Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Higher BMI is Associated with Reduced Self-Reported Outcomes and Quadriceps Function in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain but Not in Healthy Controls

    Jihong Park (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    13:17-13:24

    Breaking Barriers with Story-Driven Digital Therapeutics: Enhancing Weight Loss Motivation Through Linguistic Accessibility and Behavioral Science

    Ali Khodi (UCSI Univ., Malaysia)

    13:24-13:31

    Engaging in Leisure activities on Android/LED devices contributes to obesity and Cardio-metabolic disorders among the younger generations

    Qulsoom Naz (King George’s Medical Univ., India)

    13:31-13:38

    Therapeutic Nonresponse to Semaglutide in Metabolic Disorders

    Cheng Han Ng (Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Singapore)

    13:38-13:45

    Weight-independent benefits of semaglutide on histology and non-invasive tests in participants with biopsy-defined MASH: Post hoc analysis of the ESSENCE trial part 1

    Won Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:45-13:52

    Pilot testing of a co-developed mobile health application for families of children with obesity

    Chu Shan Elaine Chew (KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 4

    Chairperson : Jung Hwan Park (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Impact of Early Pregnancy BMI, Non-Fasting Glucose Load and Micronutrient Imbalance on Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

    Saheli Dey (Univ. of Delhi, India)

    13:17-13:24

    Design of a Community-Linked Pediatric Obesity Prevention and Intervention Program in South Korea: A Primary Care-Based Approach

    sujin park (Korea Univ., Korea)

    13:24-13:31

    Association of Race and Sex with Anthropometric Measures, Visceral Fat, and Liver Fat in Adolescents with Increased Adiposity

    Minsub Han (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    13:31-13:38

    Safety and effectiveness of GLP-1 RA (liraglutide) in adults with obesity: a multicenter, single-arm, non-interventional regulatory post-marketing surveillance study in Taiwan

    Shih-Te Tu (Changhua Christian Hosp., Taiwan)

    13:38-13:45

    Using Validated Tools to Understand Impact of Weight on Quality of Life in Korea

    Hae-Jin Ko (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:45-13:52

    Functional Outcomes and Femoral Cartilage Morphology Across Body Mass Index Categories and History of Knee Surgery in Korean Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Junhyeong Lim (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 4

    Chairperson : Hyun Kwak (Kwak Rehabilitation Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    SGLT2 Inhibitor: Beyond Glucose Lowering Effects

    Seo Young Kang (Eulji Univ., Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 12

    Oldies But Goodies, Update on Oral Anti-Obesity Medication

    Chairpersons : Sungrae Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    Kyoung-Kon Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    What Is the Position of a Medication That Affects Appetite as well as Food Reward in the Current Obesity Management Landscape

    Alex Miras (Ulster Univ., UK)

    09:25-09:50

    Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Controlled-Release Phentermine/Topiramate in Adults with Obesity in Korea: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 4 Trial (QUEEN's study)

    Sangmo Hong (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    09:50-10:15

    Advancing Obesity Management: Thirteen Years Strong with Once Daily Oral Phentermine/Topiramate ER

    Santosh T. Varghese (VIVUS LLC, USA)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Il Rae Park (Yeungnam Univ., Korea)

    Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)

  • 10:40-11:20

    Plenary Lecture 3

    Chairperson : SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    10:40-11:10

    Muscle and Whole Body Lactate Kinetics and Its Clinical Applications: Organ-Organ, Cell-Cell, Intracellular, and Postprandial Lactate Shuttles

    George A. Brooks (Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA)

    11:10-11:20

    Q&A

  • 11:20-12:00

    Special Lecture

    Chairperson : Cheol-Young Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    11:20-11:50

    Super Hormones, Super Impact: The Societal and Scientific Revolution of Next-Generation Obesity Medications

    Young Min Cho (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    11:50-12:00

    Q&A

  • 12:00-12:05

    Stand Up & Stretch

  • 12:15-13:10

    Luncheon Symposium 4

    Chairpersons : Youn-Baik Choi (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)
    Yong Seong Kim (Design Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:15-12:35

    Balancing Efficacy and Accessibility: The Role of Phentermine/Topiramate in Obesity Treatment

    Kye-Yeung Park (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    12:35-12:55

    The Benefits of Combination Therapies Including SGLT2 Inhibitor

    Hae Kyung Kim (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

  • 14:10-14:50

    Keynote Lecture 2

    Chairperson : Soon Jib Yoo (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    14:10-14:40

    Cellular Mechanisms Regulating Leptin Entry into the CNS

    Young-Bum Kim (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Univ., USA)

    14:40-14:50

    Q&A

  • 15:00-16:30

    Symposium 17

    Obesity, Metabolic Dysfunction, and Malignancy : Risk Stratification and Outcomes

    Chairpersons : Hyuk-Sang Kwon (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)
    Sang Yong Kim (Chosun Univ., Korea)

    15:00-15:25

    Cost-Effectiveness of HCC Screening Risk-Stratified by Obesity and Cirrhosis in People with Diabetes

    Akiko Kowada (Kitasato Univ. Graduate School of Medical Sciences and Health Sciences Univ. of Hokkaido, Japan)

    15:25-15:50

    Obesity and Cancer Risk in Women

    Thi Xuan Mai Tran (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    15:50-16:15

    Obesity and Cancer Prognosis in Cancer Survivors

    Dong Wook Shin (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    16:15-16:30

    Panel Discussion

    Hye Yeon Koo (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Bo Yeon Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ., Korea)

  • 16:40-17:00

    Closing & Award Ceremony

    16:40-17:00

    Closing Address

    Young Sung Shu (Chairman of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity)

  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 5

    Chairperson : Keeho Song (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    A New Dawn in Obesity Care: Treat to Target with Tirzepatide from the SURMOUNT-5

    Adie Viljoen (Cambridge Univ. Hosp. NHS Trust, UK)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 13

    Intersecting Nutrition and Metabolism: Childhood Experiences, Sex Differences, and Healthy Aging

    Chairpersons : Patti Urbanski (pbu consulting, llc, USA)
    Oh Yoen Kim (Dong-A Univ., Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    From Childhood to Campus: The Interplay of Adverse and Positive Childhood Experiences in Shaping College Students’ Eating Behaviors

    Cynthia Yursun Yoon (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    09:25-09:50

    Sex-Specific Difference in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease

    Won Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    09:50-10:15

    Interplay between Osteosarcopenic Adiposity and Longevity: The Mediating Role of Nutrition

    Jasminka Z. Ilich (Florida State Univ., USA)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Yu-Jin Kwon (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    Jeeyeon Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    SuJin Song (Hannam Univ., Korea)

  • 10:40-11:20

    Plenary Lecture 3

    Chairperson : SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    10:40-11:10

    Muscle and Whole Body Lactate Kinetics and Its Clinical Applications: Organ-Organ, Cell-Cell, Intracellular, and Postprandial Lactate Shuttles

    George A. Brooks (Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA)

    11:10-11:20

    Q&A

  • 11:20-12:00

    Special Lecture

    Chairperson : Cheol-Young Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    11:20-11:50

    Super Hormones, Super Impact: The Societal and Scientific Revolution of Next-Generation Obesity Medications

    Young Min Cho (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    11:50-12:00

    Q&A

  • 12:00-12:05

    Stand Up & Stretch

  • 12:15-13:10

    Luncheon Symposium 5

    Chairpersons : Kwang-Won Kim (Gachon Univ., Korea)
    Moon-Kyu Lee (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:15-12:35

    Emerging Role of Semaglutide beyond Obesity: From Weight Loss to Functional Metabolic Restoration

    Seung-Hwan Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    12:35-12:55

    Semaglutide 2.4mg and Managing Residual CV Risks in People with Obesity

    Kees Hovingh (Novo Nordisk A/S, Denmark)

  • 14:10-14:50

    Keynote Lecture 2

    Chairperson : Soon Jib Yoo (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    14:10-14:40

    Cellular Mechanisms Regulating Leptin Entry into the CNS

    Young-Bum Kim (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Univ., USA)

    14:40-14:50

    Q&A

  • 15:00-16:30

    Symposium 18

    Frontiers in Therapy, It Can Save MASLD with Obesity?

    Chairpersons : Jeong-Taek Woo (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    Soo Lim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    15:00-15:25

    Mechanistic Interplay between Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and MASLD

    Minyoung Lee (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

    15:25-15:50

    Navigating Steatotic Liver Disease in Asian Populations: Insights into Lean SLD and the Role of Anti-Diabetic and Anti-Obesity Therapies

    Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip (Medical Data Analytics Centre, The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

    15:50-16:15

    Anti-Obesity Therapies Effect on MASH: Weight Loss-Mediated or Liver-Directed?

    Cyrielle Caussy (Lyon 1 Université, France)

    16:15-16:30

    Panel Discussion

    Young Sang Lyu (Chosun Univ., Korea)

    Joon Ho Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Ji Yong Park (Chonnam Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 16:40-17:00

    Closing & Award Ceremony

    16:40-17:00

    Closing Address

    Young Sung Shu (Chairman of Korean Society for the Study of Obesity)

  • 08:00-09:00

    Breakfast Symposium 5

    Chairperson : Keeho Song (Konkuk Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    08:00-08:30

    A New Dawn in Obesity Care: Treat to Target with Tirzepatide from the SURMOUNT-5

    Adie Viljoen (Cambridge Univ. Hosp. NHS Trust, UK)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 14

    Unpacking Adipose Biology in Obesity

    Chairpersons : Jongsoon Lee (SIMS, Korea)
    Jae Bum Kim (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    09:00-09:25

    Adipose Tissue Lipid Remodeling in Heart Failure

    Ondrej Kuda (Institute of Physiology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech)

    09:25-09:50

    Mapping Human Brown Fat: Cellular Architecture and Metabolic Implications

    Kirsty Spalding (Karolinska Institutet, Sweden)

    09:50-10:15

    Lipid Remodeling of Adipose Tissue in Metabolic Health and Disease

    Yun-Hee Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Q&A

  • 10:40-11:20

    Plenary Lecture 3

    Chairperson : SungHee Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    10:40-11:10

    Muscle and Whole Body Lactate Kinetics and Its Clinical Applications: Organ-Organ, Cell-Cell, Intracellular, and Postprandial Lactate Shuttles

    George A. Brooks (Univ. of California, Berkeley, USA)

    11:10-11:20

    Q&A

  • 11:20-12:00

    Special Lecture

    Chairperson : Cheol-Young Park (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    11:20-11:50

    Super Hormones, Super Impact: The Societal and Scientific Revolution of Next-Generation Obesity Medications

    Young Min Cho (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    11:50-12:00

    Q&A

  • 12:00-12:05

    Stand Up & Stretch

  • 12:15-13:10

    Luncheon Symposium 6

    Chairpersons : Hyun Ho Shin (Asan Chungmu Hosp., Korea)
    Hyung Joon Yoo (CM Hosp., Korea)

    will be updated.
    12:15-12:35

    Optimizing Obesity Care: Tirzepatide Efficacy in Asian Population from SURMOUNT

    Yang-Hyun Kim (Korea Univ., Korea)

    12:35-12:55

    Reappraisal of TZD to Control Diabetes and Its Complications

    Eun Young Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

  • 14:10-14:50

    Keynote Lecture 2

    Chairperson : Soon Jib Yoo (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    14:10-14:40

    Cellular Mechanisms Regulating Leptin Entry into the CNS

    Young-Bum Kim (Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Univ., USA)

    14:40-14:50

    Q&A

  • 15:00-16:30

    Symposium 19

    Unraveling the Complexities of Pediatric Obesity and Metabolic Risk

    Chairpersons : Il Tae Hwang (Hallym Univ., Korea)
    Kye Shik Shim (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    15:00-15:35

    Heterogeneity of Pediatric Obesity: One Size Doesn’t Fit All

    Gabriel Q. Shaibi (Arizona State Univ., USA)

    15:35-15:55

    Physical Surrogates of T2D Risk in Youth

    Joon Young Kim (Syracuse Univ., USA)

    15:55-16:15

    Exploring Diverse Cardiometabolic Complications in Pediatric Obesity

    Hae Soon Kim (Ewha Womans Univ., Korea)

    16:15-16:30

    Panel Discussion

    Eungu Kang (Korea Univ., Korea)

    Saejong Park (Korea Institute of Sport Science, Korea)

    Junghwan Suh (Yonsei Univ., Korea)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 15

    How to Publish an Excellent and Highly Citable Paper in Obesity Journals

    Chairpersons : You-Cheol Hwang (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)
    Eun-Jung Rhee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    09:00-09:25

    Obesity – Editorial Approach to the Issues of Scope and Publication Priority

    Michael D. Jensen (Mayo Clinic, USA)

    09:25-09:50

    Producing a High-Quality Review Article - From Planning to Execution

    Wah Kheong Chan (Univ. of Malaya, Malaysia)

    09:50-10:15

    The Past, Present and The Future of JOMES

    Eun-Jung Rhee (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Bo Kyung Koo (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Ga Eun Nam (Korea Univ., Korea)

    Chang Hee Jung (Univ. of Ulsan, Korea)

    Eugene Han (Keimyung Univ., Korea)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Oral Presentation 4

    Chairpersons : Jae Myoung Suh (KAIST, Korea)
    Hyung Jin Choi (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:20

    AI-Driven Modeling of Lipid Droplet–Nuclear Crosstalk via Organelle-Resolved Transcriptomics and Spatial Genomics: A Novel Mechanism of Obesity-Induced Transcriptional Reprogramming

    Rifaldy Fajar (The Integrated Mathematical, Computational, and Data Science for BioMedicine Research Foundation, Indonesia)

    13:20-13:30

    Transient Adolescent Ketogenic Diet Offsets High Fat Diet–Induced Cognitive Decline via Hippocampal Metabolic Reprogramming in Rats

    Dharmendra Kumar Khatri (NIMS Univ., India)

    13:30-13:40

    Contribution of Dorsal Raphe Serotonergic Neurons to Regulation of Sodium Appetite

    Yuirm Shin (KAIST, Korea)

    13:40-13:50

    PLXNA4 as a genetic susceptibility factor for diabetic kidney disease regulates inflammation and oxidative stress

    Hyeon Young Park (Korea Nat'l Institute of Health, Korea)

    13:50-14:00

    Ketogenic Diet Enhances Metabolic Rate, Limits Weight Regain, but Impairs Muscle Performance in Obese Mice

    Wen-Chi Wu (Fu Jen Catholic Univ., Taiwan)

  • 09:00-10:30

    Symposium 16

    Latest Insights into Exercise, Vascular Function, and Organ Crosstalk

    Chairpersons : Hyo Youl Moon (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Min-Chul Lee (CHA Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    09:00-09:25

    Exercise and Vascular Health in Obesity: Mechanisms Across Different Vessels

    Yoonjung Park (Univ. of Houston, USA)

    09:25-09:50

    Exercise Potentiates Anti-Oxidative Stress Defense through Muscle and Liver Crosstalk to Ameliorate Hepatic Conditions of MASLD

    Junichi Shoda (Univ. of Tsukuba, Japan)

    09:50-10:15

    Endothelial OCT4 Prevents Metabolic and Phenotypic Dysfunction in Atherosclerosis: Implications for Vascular Adaptation

    Junchul Shin (Kyungpook Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    10:15-10:30

    Panel Discussion

    Ji-Seok Kim (Gyeongsang Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    Chansol Hurr (Jeonbuk Nat'l Univ., Korea)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Oral Presentation 5

    Chairpersons : Eun-Hee Cho (Kangwon Nat'l Univ., Korea)
    Ga Eun Nam (Korea Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:20

    Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype in Relation to Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiovascular Diseases in the Indonesian and Korean Populations: Evidence from Two National Surveys

    Fathimah Sulistyowati Sigit (Univ. of Indonesia, Indonesia)

    13:20-13:30

    Toward Personalized Therapy for Hypothalamic Obesity: Predicting the Efficacy of GLP-1 Agonists Using Early Behavioral Responses

    Su Min Lee (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:30-13:40

    Amycretin, a Novel, Unimolecular GLP-1 and Amylin Receptor Agonist: Results of a Phase 1b/2a Clinical Trial

    Minji Jung (Novonordisk, Korea)

    13:40-13:50

    The Impact of Child-Related Factors on Overweight and Obesity among Married Migrant Women in Korea

    Jihee Choi (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Korea)

    13:50-14:00

    Impact of Fibrate Therapy on Liver, Cardiovascular, and Mortality Outcomes in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Propensity Score-Matched Cohort Study

    Naveen Gautam (Gulmi Durbar Basic Hosp., Nepal)

    14:00-14:10

    The efficacy of behavioural intervention in weight management in individuals with overweight and obesity in Asia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

    Theresia Handayani Mina (Nanyang Technological Univ., Singapore)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 5

    Chairperson : Sung Hoon Yu (Hanyang Univ., Korea )

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Rethinking Obesity Metrics: How Fat and Lean Mass Shape Cardiometabolic Risk in Northeast India’s Hmar Tribe

    Abigail Lalnuneng (Univ. of Delhi, India)

    13:17-13:24

    Low glycemic index diet to improve post-natal glucose-related parameters among women with a history of gestational diabetes mellitus: A Randomised Controlled Trial

    Farhanah Ahmad Shuhaimi (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

    13:24-13:31

    Empowering Aging: A 12-Week Neuromuscular Exercise Program to Improve Body Composition, Mobility, and Glycemic Control in Older Women

    Yoon Seo Hong (Hanyang Univ., Korea)

    13:31-13:38

    Effects of the Ketogenic Diet and Restoration of Dietary Patterns in Mice with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseases

    Yu-Wen Hwang (Fu Jen Catholic Univ., Taiwan)

    13:38-13:45

    Trends in Ultra-Processed Food Consumption Among Korean Children and Adolescents, 1998–2021: Variation by Obesity and Sociodemographic Characteristics

    Sukyoung Jung (Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, Korea)

    13:45-13:52

    Effectiveness of Individualized Nutrition Education on HbA1c among Overweight-Obese Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Meta Analysis

    Ainun Nisa (Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia)

    13:52-13:59

    Identifying Neural Circuitry for Exercise-Induced Growth Hormone Secretion

    Michelle Sung (KAIST, Korea)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 6

    Chairperson : Kiyoung Lee (Gachon Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Surgical Metabolic Reprogramming: Epigenetic Insights into Bariatric Surgery in Type 2 Diabetes Patients

    Anindya Amanda Damayanti (Universitas Islam Indonesia, Indonesia)

    13:17-13:24

    Differential Impact of Parental Obesity on Offspring Obesity by Sex and Sibling Status

    Sinyoung Cho (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:24-13:31

    Dietary Outcomes of a Digital Health-Supported Prediabetes Intervention, Management and Evaluation (PRIME) Program: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

    Choon Ming Ng (Monash Univ. Malaysia, Malaysia and Nat'l Univ. of Singapore, Singapore)

    13:31-13:38

    Underweight Status Amplifies Respiratory Infection Mortality in Diabetes: a Nationwide Cohort Study

    Hun Jee Choe (Dongtan Sacred Heart Hosp., Korea)

    13:38-13:45

    Effectiveness of Combined GLP-1 Receptor Agonist and SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy in Obese Patients with Metabolic Syndrome: A Real-World Observational Study

    Jisu Kim (Bumin Hosp., Korea)

    13:45-13:52

    Semaglutide: Real-world Experience

    Bomina Paik (H + Yangji Hosp., Korea)

    13:52-13:59

    Efficacy of Recombinant HDL Infusions on Coronary Atheroma Volume: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Frida Nur Rohmatin (Universitas Sebelas Maret, Indonesia)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 7

    Chairperson : Jun Hwa Hong (Eulji Univ., Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    Oxidative Stress Markers in Obesity-Driven Progression of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease: A Case-Control Study

    Hina Parveen (King George's Medical Univ., India)

    13:17-13:24

    Perioperative Glycemic Variability Measured in Hospital Predicts Diabetes Remission as Effectively as Traditional Scoring Systems

    Kyuho Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    13:24-13:31

    Metabolic Obesity Phenotypes and Breast Cancer Risk Before and After Menopause: A Nationwide Cohort Study

    Hea Lim Choi (Sungkyunkwan Univ., Korea)

    13:31-13:38

    The Impact of Nursing-Based Cupping Therapy Toward Hypertension Treatment Among Rural Communities in Indonesia: A Quasi-Experimental Study

    Apriza Yunus (Universitas Pahlawan Tuanku Tambusai, Indonesia)

    13:38-13:45

    The Impact of Integrated Educational Intervention on Central Obesity and Diabetes Distress among Type 2 Diabetes Patients with Insulin Therapy: A Randomized Control Trial Study

    Nur Shazwaniza Yahya (Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia)

    13:45-13:52

    Independent Predictive Value of Central Obesity and Sarcopenia for Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes

    In Sun Goak (Jeonbuk Nat'l Univ. Hosp., Korea)

    13:52-13:59

    Phase Angle as a Predictor of Metabolic and Nutritional Risk in Obese Paediatric Outpatient

    JAYASREE GANESAN (Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia)

  • 13:10-14:10

    Guided Poster Presentation 8

    Chairperson : Seung-Hwan Lee (The Catholic Univ. of Korea, Korea)

    will be updated.
    13:10-13:17

    The Role of AI in Personalized Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Disease Management: A Comprehensive Review

    Ainil Mardiah (Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia)

    13:17-13:24

    mHealth Revolution in Obesity Care: A Timing-Based Lifestyle Intervention Guided by Circadian Rhythm and Adaptive AI Analytics

    Mahla Chambari (UCSI Univ., Malaysia)

    13:24-13:31

    Independent Associations of Visceral Fat and Skeletal Muscle Quality with Insulin Resistance in Adolescents with Increased Adiposity

    Serim Cho (Kyung Hee Univ., Korea)

    13:31-13:38

    Anthropometric Trajectories in Korean Children and Adolescents with Severe Obesity

    Jeong Ho Han (Seoul Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:38-13:45

    Sleep Quality and Sugar Intake in Relation to Overweight and Obesity Among Infertile Women: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Nur Islami Mohd Fahmi Teng (Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia)

    13:45-13:52

    Effects of ICT-based exercise Intervention on Physical Function in Arteriosclerosis obliterans

    Jaewon Choi (Pusan Nat'l Univ., Korea)

    13:52-13:59

    The Dual Glucagon/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Survodutide Improved Cardiovascular Risk Biomarkers in Adults With Obesity in a Phase 2 Trial

    Wonjae Lee (Boehringer-Ingelheim Korea, Korea)