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How Screen Time Can Impact Sleep & Childhood Weight Gain
How screen time may impact sleep quality and juvenile weight gain Smart phones, TVs, computers have very much become an integral part of our lives.…
Weight Can Wait: STOP Obesity Alliance Releases New Obesity Treatment Guide
The U.S. adult obesity rate has surpassed 40%. To help address this important issue, the STOP Obesity Alliance has released a new obesity treatment guide. “Weight…
Evolutionary Biology of Obesity: NotByChoice™
Obesity is a public health crisis of pandemic proportions. The pervasive stigmatization of individuals affected by obesity undermines obesity intervention efforts. Obesity bias and discrimination…
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…
Frequently Asked Questions about Sleep, Stress, and Obesity
1. What is considered adequate sleep for adults? According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine adults ages 18-60 should receive 7 or more hours…
Obesity Medicine Association Announces Major Updates to Its Adult Obesity Algorithm
Updates help clinicians address chronic disease of obesity, identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditions DENVER — January 20, 2021 — The…
Eating Healthy During the Holidays
Most studies have suggested that the average American gained about 5 pounds from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. In fact, most people expect to…
Obesity Medicine Association Announces Major Updates to its Pediatric Obesity Algorithm
Updates help clinicians address chronic disease of obesity, identified as the most common cause of prevalent patient conditions DENVER, Colo., Oct. 20, 2020 —The Obesity…
Genetic Testing: Uncovering the Underlying Cause of Severe Obesity
Recent advances in genetic research have helped broaden the understanding of genetic factors that can lead to early-onset, severe obesity and an insatiable hunger called…