Bariatric Surgery: A Treatment for Diabetes?
Published Date: September 20, 2022Nearly 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…
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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.
One OMA Member’s Journey to Obesity Medicine
Published Date: September 12, 2022OMA Member, Geetha Kamath, MD, FACP, ABOM, ABLM, shares her journey to practicing obesity medicine. They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with…
Obesity Medicine Association publishes a Clinical Practice Statement identifying 30 “Obesity Myths.”
Published Date: September 8, 2022Obesity is one of the least understood, chronic metabolic diseases. In a Clinical Practice Statement, The Obesity Medicine Association has identified 30 of the more…
Impact of Obesity on Children: How is the Weight Issue Weighing on Our Youth
Published Date: September 5, 2022Obesity is a serious health problem that is rising at an alarming rate in children. According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity among children…
Obesity and Barriers to Breastfeeding
Published Date: September 2, 2022World 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…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | COVID-19 and Childhood Obesity
Published Date: August 31, 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…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | September 2022
Published Date: August 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…
Roundtable Discussion | Bariatric Surgery in Children and Adolescents
Published Date: August 19, 2022Children and adolescents who suffer from severe obesity need the entire spectrum of treatment modalities available to achieve a healthy body weight and control obesity-related…
Obesity and Gastrointestinal Impact
Published Date: August 15, 2022Defining the Relationship of Weight and Gut Health Obesity is a global pandemic rising at a rapid pace. Obesity is one of the significant drivers…
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…