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Behavioral Therapies to Address Stress Eating in Patients with Obesity
Traditional behavioral therapy is one of the Four Pillars. Depending on your practice environment, you may have access to a multidisciplinary team to address the…
Shifting from “Morbid Obesity” to “Class III Obesity”
Understand the definition of morbid obesity, which healthcare providers are shifting to refer to as Class III obesity or severe obesity.
Obesity and Pain Management: How to Treat Pain in Patients with Obesity
Obesity is defined as a chronic, relapsing, multi-factorial, neurobehavioral disease, wherein an increase in body fat promotes adipose tissue dysfunction and abnormal fat mass physical…
Obesity Medicine Association Issues a Position Statement on Compounded Peptides
DENVER, Co. – March 30, 2023 The Obesity Medicine Association has released its Position Statement on Compounded Peptides, with a summary that states: “The Obesity…
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Obesity Medicine 2023
Obesity Medicine 2023, hosted by the Obesity Medicine Association is just a short two months away, and what better way to welcome spring than with…
A Guide to Obesity Prevention and the Outcomes
Nermeen Asham, BScN, RN, and the Obesity Medicine Association have created an infographic guide for Obesity Prevention and the Outcomes. It is intended to be…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Wearable Devices for Preventing and Treating Obesity in Children
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 the…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Physical Activity and Fitness in Children
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 physical…
A Veteran's Life Toward Reclaimed Health: A 250 Pound Weight Loss Story
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…