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After the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, the Obesity Medicine Association urges additional action be taken to address the obesity epidemic.
Denver, CO – The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) responds to the Biden-Harris Administration’s National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, which set forth important strategies…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Obesity and Hispanic Children and Families
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 addresses obesity…
Bariatric Surgery: A Treatment for Diabetes?
Nearly 40 million persons in the United States are affected by diabetes. Incredible strides have been made in the treatment of diabetes in recent years, and…
One OMA Member's Journey to Obesity Medicine
OMA Member, Geetha Kamath, MD, FACP, ABOM, ABLM, shares her journey to practicing obesity medicine. They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with…
Obesity Medicine Association publishes a Clinical Practice Statement identifying 30 “Obesity Myths.”
Obesity is one of the least understood, chronic metabolic diseases. In a Clinical Practice Statement, The Obesity Medicine Association has identified 30 of the more…
Impact of Obesity on Children: How is the Weight Issue Weighing on Our Youth
Obesity is a serious health problem that is rising at an alarming rate in children. According to the CDC, the prevalence of obesity among children…
Obesity and Barriers to Breastfeeding
World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Baby Friendly Initiative work has promoted breastfeeding globally and brought it once again to the…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | COVID-19 and Childhood Obesity
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 pediatric…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | September 2022
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 pediatric…