Alcohol and Obesity
Published Date: August 2, 2022While little research exists on the effects of alcohol on weight gain, the statistics of concurrent alcohol use with the disease of obesity, and the…
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The Obesity Medicine Association Blog is the leading industry hub for the latest and most up to date information on obesity medicine.
OCC Advocacy Report | August 2022
Published Date: July 25, 2022Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) becomes 21st Senate TROA Cosponsor! During July, Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) became the 21st Senate cosponsor of the Treat andReduce Obesity…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | August 2022
Published Date: July 22, 2022Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses pediatric…
Obesity Care in College Students in the US
Published Date: July 22, 2022While obesity is a global problem, college students in the United States are among the most affected populations (1,2). A significant number of college students…
Rising Obesity Rates in America – A Public Health Crisis
Published Date: July 15, 2022Research has shown that obesity is reported to be a public crisis in the US (1,2,3). Worldwide obesity has tripled since 1975 (18). Obesity is…
Social Stigma of Obesity – How to Manage in a Clinical Setting
Published Date: July 7, 2022Bias, stigma, and frank discrimination against persons living with obesity are widespread in our society. We are bombarded with ever-increasing direct and indirect messages praising…
Obesity Management for People with Desk Jobs
Published Date: July 1, 2022The Problem Obesity has been a long-fought battle in the United States. In 2020, the CDC estimated an obesity prevalence of 41.9% (1). This prevalence…
OCC Advocacy Report | July 2022
Published Date: June 29, 2022Support for TROA Continues to Grow At the time of this report, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) had reached 167 total House andSenate…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | July 2022
Published Date: June 29, 2022Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses pediatric…
Obesity and Anxiety Disorder: Which One Comes First?
Published Date: June 20, 2022There is a well-known relationship between obesity and psychiatric illness that is quite complex. We know that over half of those with mental health disorders…