256 Removing the Noise in Obesity Treatment: Unpacking the Newest Evidence on Physical Activity and Weight Management from ACSM

Hot off the press and ready for fitness professionals, ACSM has a new consensus paper on obesity treatment. This provides the most recent evidence on the role of physical activity (PA) in managing obesity. It will highlight timely considerations on all aspects of obesity treatment, including lifestyle, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery, PA prescription, nutrition, and PA engagement. After covering the updated research, the focus will shift to application, helping attendees decipher how to use this information immediately in real-world practice. This session can be presented as one in-depth workshop or broken into multiple sessions covering the key areas of the consensus paper.