Dr. Nadeswaran is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of General Internal Medicine
at UC Irvine. She serves as Associate Program Director for the UCI Internal Medicine
Residency Program. She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of West
Indies and completed residency training in Internal Medicine at Loma Linda University. She is
also board-certified in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Nadeswaran specializes in internal medicine and
primary care, with a focus on bariatric medicine, integrative health, and weight
management. She is the founder of the Bariatric Medicine Program at the University of
California, Irvine. She is a member of the Obesity Action Coalition.
She has received several awards for excellence in teaching at UCI, recognized by medical
students and Internal Medicine Residents. She has been recognized by the Orange County
Medical Association and received the Physician of Excellence award from 2009 - 2022. She
was recognized by Castle Connolly Top Doctors as, “Exceptional Women in Medicine”.
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Lunch Session: Friday 3:25pm – 4:05pm
Worldwide over 40% of all adults have attempted to control their body weight by weight loss strategies. Weight loss maintenance is the most challenging part within obesity management as relapse is common and only 10–20% succeed in maintaining their lower body weight long-term.
Failure to maintain substantial weight loss over the long term is attributed to poor adherence to the prescribed lifestyle changes, thereby potentially stigmatizing the patient as lacking in willpower or motivation. It is essential for individuals and providers to know weight recidivism is not a simplistic lack of compliance of patients. Biological, behavioral, and environmental factors conspire to promote regain.
In this session we will review the science behind weight regain and strategies for prevention.
