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Roundtable Discussion | Bariatric Surgery in Children and Adolescents
Children and adolescents who suffer from severe obesity need the entire spectrum of treatment modalities available to achieve a healthy body weight and control obesity-related…
Obesity and Gastrointestinal Impact
Defining the Relationship of Weight and Gut Health Obesity is a global pandemic rising at a rapid pace. Obesity is one of the significant drivers…
Alcohol and Obesity
While little research exists on the effects of alcohol on weight gain, the statistics of concurrent alcohol use with the disease of obesity, and the…
OCC Advocacy Report | August 2022
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) becomes 21st Senate TROA Cosponsor! During July, Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) became the 21st Senate cosponsor of the Treat andReduce Obesity…
Pediatric Obesity Research Update | August 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…
Obesity Care in College Students in the US
While obesity is a global problem, college students in the United States are among the most affected populations (1,2). A significant number of college students…
Social Stigma of Obesity; How to Manage in a Clinical Setting
Bias, stigma, and frank discrimination against persons living with obesity are widespread in our society. We are bombarded with ever-increasing direct and indirect messages praising…
Obesity Management for People with Desk Jobs
The Problem Obesity has been a long-fought battle in the United States. In 2020, the CDC estimated an obesity prevalence of 41.9% (1). This prevalence…
OCC Advocacy Report | July 2022
Support for TROA Continues to Grow At the time of this report, the Treat and Reduce Obesity Act (TROA) had reached 167 total House andSenate…