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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.
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…
April OMA Member Highlight
Sarah Holz, NP became a member of the OMA in 2019. She joined OMA because she was brand new to the field and wanted to…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery in Adolescents
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 metabolic…
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…
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…