OCC Advocacy Report | November 2022
Published Date: November 22, 2022MID-TERM ELECTIONS: Democrats Maintain Senate Control while GOP Flips Control of the House At the time of this report, Republicans have won enough seats to…
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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.
New Options for Treating Adolescent Obesity
Published Date: November 17, 2022Adolescence is one of the most rapid phases of human development. As children transition to early adulthood, body shape, size and composition change significantly.1 This…
A Veteran’s Life Toward Reclaimed Health: A 250 Pound Weight Loss Story
Published Date: November 10, 2022United 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…
Obesity Medicine Association Announces the 2022 OMA Award Winners
Published Date: November 10, 2022DENVER, Colo., Nov 10, 2022 – The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) announced their 2022 Award Winners at the recent Overcoming Obesity conference in Anaheim, CA…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Diabetes
Published Date: October 25, 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…
OCC Advocacy Report | October 2022
Published Date: October 10, 2022Finance 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…
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…
Top 5 Things I Learned by Being Part of OMA Committees
Published Date: October 5, 2022Over the past year, I took my OMA membership to the next level by participating in two OMA Committees. Here are some of the things…
After the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the Obesity Medicine Association urges additional action be taken to address the obesity epidemic.
Published Date: September 29, 2022Denver, CO – The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) responds to the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, which set forth important strategies…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Hispanic Children and Families
Published Date: September 26, 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 addresses obesity…