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Obesity and Insulin Resistance
Nearly 40% of the U.S. population now suffers from obesity, and 45% suffer from either prediabetes or type 2 diabetes. There is considerable overlap between…
What Causes Obesity?
Obesity1 is a complex medical disease, not a lifestyle choice. So what causes obesity? Obesity is caused by the accumulation of fat cells (adiposity), which…
Bariatric Surgery
Obesity is a common medical condition that affects more than one-third of U.S. adults (1). The treatment for obesity includes nutrition, physical activity, behavioral changes,…
Weight Loss Programs That Work
When looking for weight loss programs that work, knowing what components are key to success is very important. The first step is an assessment and…
How to Lose Weight
Obesity is the most common medical disease affecting about one-third of the population, so knowing how to lose weight and treat this condition is very…
Definition of Obesity
Webster’s dictionary defines obesity as “a condition characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in the body.” The Obesity Medicine Association’s definition of…
AMA Adopts Policy on Patient Access to Obesity Treatment Services
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) applauds the American Medical Association (AMA) for its adoption today of a policy advocating the need for patient access to…