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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…
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…