Managing Our Weight - what can we do?

Date and Time: Wednesday, 11 November 2025, 10am

Entry: Free (Seating on First-Come First-Served Basis)
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Venue: Seminar Rooms - 1,2 & 3, Kamaladevi Complex, Main Building, India International Centre (IIC), 40 Max Mueller Marg, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi-110003, India
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Event Description: Managing Our Weight - what can we do?

Dialogues in Health and Wellness

Conceptualized by Dr. Ashwani Kumar

Talk and Workshop from 10:00 to 13:00

The talk will be about weight control. Benefits of controlling weight include prevention of Diabetes and if already with Diabetes.

By Dr Pooja Tiwari, Assistant Prof., Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Central Armed Police Forces Institute of Medical Sciences (CAPFIMS)

At 16:00

A short talk on Lighten up for Sugar Control: How Weight Management Transforms Diabetes?

By Prof. S.V. Madhu, Director Professor, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi.

Obesity is a major risk factor for type 2 diabetes, with nearly 90% of people with the condition being overweight or obese. Managing obesity through weight loss with lifestyle changes, medication, or surgery is crucial for preventing or treating type 2 diabetes and improving blood sugar control. Weight management can transform type 2 diabetes by improving glycaemic control, reducing the need for medication, and offering the potential for disease remission.

Followed by Panel Discussion on

Awareness to Action: Controlling Weight to Control Diabetes!

Panelists: Dr. S.V. Madhu Director Professor, Department of Endocrinology & Metabolism, UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi. Dr. Nitish Naik, Prof. of Cardiology, AIIMS, New Delhi. Dr. Yashdeep Gupta, Addl. Prof. of Endocrinology & Metabolism, AIIMS, New Delhi. Mrs. Nilanjana Singh, Dietician & Nutrition Therapist.

Chair: Dr Ashwani Kumar

Followed by interactive Q & A session with the audience

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