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Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Diabetes
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…
OCC Advocacy Report | October 2022
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…
How does your brain affect your weight loss journey?
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…
Top 5 Things I Learned by Being Part of OMA Committees
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…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Hispanic Children and Families
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…
Bariatric Surgery: A Treatment for Diabetes?
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…
Impact of Obesity on Children: How is the Weight Issue Weighing on Our Youth
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…
Obesity and Barriers to Breastfeeding
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…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | COVID-19 and Childhood Obesity
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…