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Workshop Proposal (Member Interest Groups Only)

Online Workshop: Lifestyle Medicine for Obesity Prevention Across the Lifespan

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CT
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    Primary Presenter(s)

  • Kelley L. Hagerich, MD, MPH

    VISN21 Clinical Resource Hub Weight Management Medical Director
    Veteran's Healthcare Administration Palo Alto
    Solana Beach, California, United States

    • Co-Presenter(s)

  • Mary Anne Kiel, MD

    Pediatrician / Lifestyle Medicine Physician
    BrioBluez, SPC; United States Air Force Veteran
    Gig Harbor, Washington, United States

  • Breanna L. Gawrys, DO

    Family Medicine Faculty
    USAF - Travis AFB
    Vacaville, California, United States

Workshop Description: This workshop will focus on how the principles of lifestyle medicine can be used to prevent the development of obesity at key life stages throughout the lifespan. These stages include childhood, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and older adulthood. Case studies will be used to demonstrate the different etiologies and reasons for weight gain in these age groups and the implications of this weight gain on long-term health. These case studies will use military and veteran healthcare patients since the Department of Defense and Veterans Affairs healthcare organizations often provide a continuum of care across patients' lifespans. The six pillars of lifestyle medicine will be explored as interventions to prevent weight gain across the lifespan. Practical skills for the prevention of the development of obesity in individuals and populations will be taught using a multidisciplinary approach.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identify developmental life stages at high risk for weight gain and the reasons for weight gain in these age groups.
  • Utilize case studies of military and veteran patients to learn how lifestyle medicine principles can be used for the prevention of obesity.
  • Develop practical skills using the six pillars of lifestyle medicine to prevent weight gain in individuals and populations.