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Obesity Medicine Blog

The Obesity Medicine Association Blog is the leading industry hub for the latest and most up to date information on obesity medicine.

October OMA Member Highlight

Published Date: September 25, 2023

Heather Pile, PA-C Heather Pile, PA-C became a member of the Obesity Medicine Association in 2019. She currently works at the Kentucky Bariatric Institute. Read…

Pediatric Obesity in a Nutshell

Published Date: September 6, 2023

Pediatric obesity… Pediatric obesity is a chronic, complex, and multifactorial medical condition that is treatable using a comprehensive approach. The prevalence of childhood obesity is…

Top Weight Loss Medications

Published Date: September 5, 2023

There is growing interest in the pharmacological treatment of obesity. Before 2012, there were few weight loss medications approved by the FDA. The top medications…

September OMA Member Highlight

Published Date: August 30, 2023

Jennifer Seger, MD, FOMA became a fellow of the OMA in 2016. Read her full interview below to learn more about Dr. Seger and her…

Cultural Healthy Eating Guides

Published Date: August 29, 2023

The Obesity Medicine Association, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, has created a number of cultural Healthy Eating Guides to be a resource to clinicians to…

Obesity and Mental Health

Published Date: August 28, 2023

How does obesity affect mental health and vice versa? Understanding this complex relationship can help when treating patients with obesity