The American Board of Therapeutic Fasting and Obesity was established focusing on ‘therapeutic fasting’ targeting obesity and obesity-related diseases (metabolic syndrome, inflammatory diseases, musculoskeletal disorders, etc.) www.abofo.org).
On November 19th (US standard) (November 20th, Korean standard), at the inaugural general meeting held online ZOOM in the US and Korea at the same time with about 100 members attending, along with approval of the bylaws of the founding society, Lee Jong-hwa, president of Irvine Kyunghee Accupia was elected as the first president of the society.
After the general assembly, a founding seminar was held, where director Jeong Yang-soo (President of The NK Clinic) presented ‘Fasting Imitation Diet (FMD)’ and Dr. Eung-Se Lee (1st President of the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) presented ‘Detox Fasting Therapy’. He gave lectures to enhance his understanding of ‘therapeutic fasting’.
Lee Jong-hwa, president of the Society, said in his greeting, “I would like to thank the Korean Society of Oriental Obesity for helping the founding of the American Society of Obesity, both physically and mentally. I hope to become a stepping stone for the Society of Obesity and provide more help to many teachers and patients who are practicing clinically in the United States.”
“Most of the problems brought by the patients I met during my clinical practice in the United States for 15 years are indications for fasting therapy. It is a treatment that can be used for various diseases ranging from musculoskeletal pain, allergy, rhinitis, and skin trouble.”
In addition, he expressed his anticipation, saying, “I hope that 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.”