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September 15, 2016 Meeting: Filomena Trindade MD, MPH “Diabesity”

September 15, 2016 Meeting: Filomena Trindade MD, MPH “Diabesity”

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Main Presentation: “Diabesity” by Filomena Trindade MD, MPH

Diabetes and obesity are global health conditions which are increasing.   Adult obesity prevalence increased from 13 to 32% between the 1960s and 2004.   Changes in obesity prevalence among children and teens tripled, from nearly 5% to approximately 15% since the 1960s.  Currently, 66% of U.S. adults are overweight or obese.  The incidence of diabetes is increasing and afflicting new populations including children and developing societies.  Diabetes is occurring at younger ages and at lower BMI levels . It appears that both our understanding of the disease and our treatment of the disease are inadequate. Current approaches are not working

About Filomena Trindade MD, MPH

Filomena Trindade, MDFilomena Trindade, MD, MPH is an international sought after speaker in functional medicine. She is a graduate of the fellowship in Anti-Aging, Regenerative and Functional Medicine and teaches in the Fellowship (a master’s program through the University of South Florida) as well as for the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM).

After obtaining her BA degree in Biology she went on to finish a master’s in Public Health in the area of environmental health and epidemiology before starting medical school. She graduated first in her class in family practice from the University of California Davis School of Medicine and did her residency training in family practice at the U.C. San Francisco/Santa Rosa Program. She has been in clinical practice for over 16 years.

Before starting her own private practice in 2004 in functional medicine she was the medical director of a non-profit organization that catered to the under-served. She is currently very active in developing teaching programs in Functional Medicine in the USA, Latin America and Europe.

Short Presentation: Ayurveda For Hormone Balancing by Megan Murphy BS, CAP

Megan_MurphyMegan M. Murphy B.S., C.A.P. is a writer, editor and National Ayurvedic Medical Association Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. She has been practicing holistic medicine since 2012 with a unique approach that integrates current, evidence-based science with ancient Ayurvedic wisdom. Megan is passionate about supporting women who are planning to conceive by empowering them to balance their hormones, enhance their fertility, and optimize the health of their future baby to be. Megan also recently collaborated to write the book “Enchanting Beauty,” on Ayurvedic strategies for women to cultivate enduring self-love and care. Presently Megan is studying at the University of Western States for her Master’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine.   

 

 

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NOTE: Meeting starts promptly at 7pm.  Main speaker presentation begins at 7:20 p.m.

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