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February OMA Member Highlight
Jennifer Ng, MD, Dipl. ABOM became a member of the OMA in 2016 and is an assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai School of…
AMA Interim Meeting 2023
Ethan Lazarus, MD, FOMA, provided the following report to the OMA Board of Trustees after attending the November 2022 AMA Interim Meeting in Honolulu, HI.…
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…
OCC Advocacy Report | November 2022
MID-TERM ELECTIONS: Democrats Maintain Senate Control while GOP Flips Control of the House At the time of this report, Republicans have won enough seats to…
New Options for Treating Adolescent Obesity
Adolescence is one of the most rapid phases of human development. As children transition to early adulthood, body shape, size and composition change significantly.1 This…
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…
Obesity Medicine Association Announces the 2022 OMA Award Winners
DENVER, Colo., Nov 10, 2022 – The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) announced their 2022 Award Winners at the recent Overcoming Obesity conference in Anaheim, CA…