Obesity and Mental Health
Published Date: August 28, 2023How does obesity affect mental health and vice versa? Understanding this complex relationship can help when treating patients with obesity
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Motivational Interviewing for Obesity Treatment
Published Date: August 28, 2023Using Motivational Interviewing for Obesity Treatment In the treatment of the disease of obesity, where conventional approaches often fall short in achieving lasting outcomes, a…
Women’s Mental Health and Obesity
Published Date: May 11, 2023Obesity is a complex disease that affects a large proportion of the global population. While obesity is often linked to physical health problems such as…
Behavioral Therapies to Address Stress Eating in Patients with Obesity
Published Date: May 9, 2023Traditional behavioral therapy is one of the Four Pillars. Depending on your practice environment, you may have access to a multidisciplinary team to address the…
How does your brain affect your weight loss journey?
Published Date: October 7, 2022Many people have heard about the reward pathway in our brains, the path that gets stimulated by a reward and makes us want to do…
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…
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…
Understanding The Dietary Inflammatory Index & Foods That Reduce Stress
Published Date: February 14, 2022Raise your hand if you know the best way to de-stress. Alcohol? Dessert? How about consulting with the dietary inflammatory index first? For those who…
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…
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…