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The Influence of Food Insecurity on Obesity: A Call to Action
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) are defined as “the conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship and age that…
Advising Patients with Obesity About the Keto Diet
Learn more about ketogenic diets and whether they may help with weight loss, class 3 obesity, and obesity-related health conditions such as diabetes.
March OMA Member Highlight
Teji Dhami, MD, FOMA has been a member of the OMA since 2017 and became a fellow of OMA in 2022. Dr. Dhami became a member…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Acceptability of Time-Limited Eating in Pediatric Weight Management
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 nutrition…
Alcohol and Obesity
While little research exists on the effects of alcohol on weight gain, the statistics of concurrent alcohol use with the disease of obesity, and the…
Food and Mood
May is Mental Health Awareness month and having lived through the recent pandemic we all understand what a toll anxiety and fear of the unknown…
Benefits Of Fiber-Rich Foods For Weight Loss
Dietary fiber has a much bigger role to play in health and isn’t just in the management of constipation. Several scientific studies and research now…
Healthiest Meal Delivery Service
Meal order services have become a very popular and a convenient way to eat healthier meals than going out to eat. Back in the dark…
Plant-Based Diets for Obesity Treatment
Plant the seeds to your best life – plant-based diets for obesity treatment and/or prevention If you are what you eat, how do you eat…