The American Board of Therapeutic Fasting and Obesity was established with a focus on “therapeutic fasting” targeting obesity and obesity-related diseases (metabolic syndrome, inflammatory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, etc.) (homepage www.abofo.org) .
On November 19 (US standard) (November 20, Korean standard), at the inaugural general meeting held online ZOOM simultaneously in the United States and Korea with the participation of about 100 members, together with the approval of the charter of the founding company, Lee Jong -hwa, president of Irvine Kyunghee Accupia was elected the company’s first president.
After the general meeting, a foundation seminar was held, where director Jeong Yang-soo (President of The NK Clinic) presented the “Fasting Imitation Diet (FMD)” and Dr. Eung-se Lee (first president of Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) introduced “detoxification fasting therapy”. He has lectured to improve his understanding of “therapeutic fasting.”
Lee Jong-hwa, president of the Society, said in his greeting, “I would like to thank the Korean Oriental Medicine Obesity Society for helping establish the American Society of Obesity in Korea, both physically and mentally. I hope to become a stepping stone for the Society of Obesity and provide more help to many teachers and clinically practicing patients across the United States.”
“Most of the patient brought problems that I have encountered during my clinical practice in the United States for 15 years are indications for fasting therapy, and I think the therapeutic fasting method is an essential treatment protocol for this American situation, and it’s not just metabolic diseases. It is a treatment that can be used for various diseases, including musculoskeletal pain, allergies, rhinitis and skin problems.
Furthermore, he expressed his anticipation, saying, “I hope fasting therapy can play an important role in K-med through education and research support for American medical personnel with the establishment of the American Society for Fasting Obesity”.
