United States Army Veteran Michael Smith has a great deal to be proud of these days. He walks a mile every Saturday, he can collect his groceries from the…
Each 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…
Finance Committee Chair Wyden Asks CBO to Score the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act During September, Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) requested that…
Many people have heard about the reward pathway in our brains, the path that gets stimulated by a reward and makes us want to do…
Over the past year, I took my OMA membership to the next level by participating in two OMA Committees. Here are some of the things…
Each 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 addresses obesity…
Nearly 40 million persons in the United States are affected by diabetes. Incredible strides have been made in the treatment of diabetes in recent years, and…
Obesity is a serious health problem that is rising at an alarming rate in children. According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity among children…
World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Baby Friendly Initiative work has promoted breastfeeding globally and brought it once again to the…
Each 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…