Intra-Abdominal Adiposity (IAA). A Multitude of Challenges. One Important, Informative Podcast. This Podcast provides eye-opening numbers on the increasing prevalence of obesity and diabetes in the United States, and insights into the ways in which to deal with the challenge. You will find information on different types of adipose tissue, including intra-abdominal adiposity (IAA), and their varying impact on traditional and emerging risk factors. The Podcast discusses the new understanding that IAA is the "high-risk" fat—and why adipose tissue is now considered an endocrine organ. Adipose tissue secretes hormones and other factors that can increase—or decrease—risks for cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The mechanisms of insulin resistance will also be explored, along with techniques to assess and monitor IAA. Presenter James Early, MD Clinical Associate Professor Department of Preventive Medicine University of Kansas School of Medicine Wichita, Kansas Roundtable Moderator Jane Jeffrie Seley, NP, CDE Diabetes Nurse Practitioner New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell Center New York, New York Roundtable Discussants Dwight Deter, PA-C Certified Physician Assistant Southwest Endocrine Consultants El Paso, Texas W. Lane Edwards, MSN, ARNP, ANP Nurse Practitioner Partner, Partners in Healthcare Education, LLC Ft. Myers, Florida Linda Siminerio, RN, PhD, CDE Assistant Professor of Medicine University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Director, University of Pittsburgh Diabetes Institute Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania