Achieving Balance as Remote Work Environments Continue
Published Date: November 29, 2021The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on obesity as a major public health issue for two particular reasons. First, obesity is one of 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.
Healthiest Meal Delivery Service
Published Date: November 23, 2021Meal order services have become a very popular and a convenient way to eat healthier meals than going out to eat. Back in the dark…
Obesity Medicine Association Introduces New Incoming Board of Trustees and Executive Director
Published Date: November 18, 2021The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) welcomed their newly elected Board of Trustees at the recent Overcoming Obesity conference in Chicago, IL. Elected by OMA’s membership,…
Understanding Pre-obesity and Overweight in the LGBTQ+ Community
Published Date: November 11, 2021LGBTQ, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning, as the acronym suggests, is a large minority group in the United States that also…
Veterans Affected by Obesity
Published Date: November 10, 2021Obesity affects members who served in the US Military (US veterans) at a higher rate than the general population. Military enlists are a pre-selected group…
Vegetarian and Vegan Dietary Patterns
Published Date: November 4, 2021November 4, 2021 Varalakshmi Niranjan, MD, MBA, Dip ABOM Introduction A large variety of dietary patterns exist throughout the world. Over the years, vegetarian and…
Tips for a Happy and Healthy Diwali
Published Date: October 28, 2021With the holidays just around the corner, Obesity Medicine Association wishes you a Happy Holiday Season! Each community celebrates different festivals and traditions this time…
Semaglutide for Treatment of Obesity
Published Date: October 18, 2021We now have a “Miracle Pen”! A pre-filled pen that is loaded with a brand new addition to the armamentarium of medicines to aid in…
Low Carb Approach for Diabetes
Published Date: October 12, 2021Over the past few years, there has been a lot of interest in carbohydrate restriction or so called ‘low carbohydrate’ (or ‘low carb’) strategies for…
Tips for the Teens – National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month
Published Date: September 30, 2021Obesity continues to be a growing issue not only for adults but also for children. The number of children affected by childhood obesity is 12.7…