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The Obesity Medicine Association Blog is the leading industry hub for obesity medicine. Find the latest research, expert insights, and practical tips to tackle the multifaceted disease of obesity. Hear from OMA Outreach Committee members, OMA Board members, and more to gain a deeper understanding of the complex factors influencing obesity and explore innovative approaches to prevention, treatment, and long-term management. Join a community of healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals passionate about combating obesity.
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Long-term Weight Loss and Weight Management
The concept of weight loss has typically been seen as a short-term plan and solution. Until recently, many people believed in a short-term modification of…
July 2017 OCC Advocacy News
Healthcare Reform Battle Moves to the Senate On June 22, United States Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) unveiled the Senate Republican leadership healthcare reform…
Report from the AMA Annual Meeting
The Obesity Medicine Association was represented at the American Medical Association (AMA) Annual Meeting by delegate Ethan Lazarus, MD, and alternate delegate Carolynn Francavilla, MD.…
American Medical Association House of Delegates Approves Resolution to Help Destigmatize Obesity
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates today approved a resolution authored by the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) that seeks to de-stigmatize obesity and…
Obesity and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disorder that negatively affects many parts of the body. Medical conditions linked to OSA include hypertension, insulin resistance, visceral…
Obesity and Pregnancy: Beyond 40 Weeks
Obesity affects both mother and offspring for the 40-week period of gestation and beyond. It involves preconception, conception, gestation, and postpartum periods. Effects of obesity…
OMA Member Robert Huster, MD, FACOG, Visits Capitol Hill
On Feb. 3, Robert Huster, MD, FACOG, a member of the Obesity Medicine Association’s advocacy committee, visited with congressional health care staff in the offices…
Dr. Craig Primack, OMA Vice President, Featured in Advances in Therapy
Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA, who is the vice president of the Obesity Medicine Association and a clinical obesity specialist in Scottsdale, Ariz., contributed…
Topics of Interest from the AMA House of Delegates Interim Meeting
Anti-HCG Position Statement Dr. Lazarus: During a presentation by the Council on Science and Public Health about compounded hormone preparations, I introduced a recommendation that “the AMA…