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Achieving Balance as Remote Work Environments Continue
The COVID19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on obesity as a major public health issue for two particular reasons. First, obesity is one of the…
Healthiest Meal Delivery Service
Meal order services have become a very popular and a convenient way to eat healthier meals than going out to eat. Back in the dark…
Obesity Medicine Association Introduces New Incoming Board of Trustees and Executive Director
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) welcomed their newly elected Board of Trustees at the recent Overcoming Obesity conference in Chicago, IL. Elected by OMA’s membership,…
Understanding Pre-obesity and Overweight in the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ, which stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning, as the acronym suggests, is a large minority group in the United States that also…
Veterans Affected by Obesity
Obesity affects members who served in the US Military (US veterans) at a higher rate than the general population. Military enlists are a pre-selected group…
Vegetarian and Vegan Dietary Patterns
November 4, 2021 Varalakshmi Niranjan, MD, MBA, Dip ABOM Introduction A large variety of dietary patterns exist throughout the world. Over the years, vegetarian and…
Semaglutide for Treatment of Obesity
We now have a “Miracle Pen”! A pre-filled pen that is loaded with a brand new addition to the armamentarium of medicines to aid in…
HIIT for Weight Loss and Obesity – Have we Found the Answer?
The Department of Health and Human Services and the American College of Sports Medicine recommend 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise or 75…
4 Metabolic Phenotypes to Aid in Weight Loss
Influencers say they know. Family and friends say they know somebody who knows. Everyone claims to have an answer for weight loss these days, but…