In today's fast-paced world, children's well-being is a top priority. While pediatric obesity is commonly associated with physical health risks, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease...
While the adverse effects of obesity on cardiovascular health and metabolic disorders are widely known, its impact on musculoskeletal health is often overlooked. Excess body weight places ...
Obesity is the most common chronic disease in the United States, with over 42% of adults being affected. Given the numerous health risks of this lifelong progressive disease, treatment shoul...
Weight stigma is when one is treated differently than others because of their weight. It can be overt or subtle, ranging from job discrimination to derogatory remarks from family, friends, c...
While exercise is not typically the primary driver of weight loss, it plays a critical role in weight maintenance. For those following a dietary plan geared toward weight loss, the incorpora...
Announcements from the AMA and the AAP, plus innovative drug launches, are some of the major developments in Obesity Medicine. The year has opened with a number of important new mil...
Obesity is a complex disease with a web of interlocking causes that are unique to each patient, including genetics, nutrition, hormones, medication, environment and sleep. Unfortunately, the...
While obesity is a chronic, complex disease that can affect anyone, it impacts men and women differently. Although the proportion of men and women with excess weight is about equal, the seve...
One Tool in Our Arsenal to Combat Obesity Obesity is a complex disease with a web of interlocking causes that are unique to each patient, including genetics, nutrition, horm...
From the Obesity Medicine Association While obesity can affect anyone, African-American women have the highest rates. According to recent CDC data, four out of five Black wo...
It’s nearly impossible to avoid screen time these days; between smartphones, TVs, computers, and tablets, almost everyone’s daily routine revolves around time spent on screens. That incl...
The considerable commonalities between patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes can be useful for healthcare providers as they develop treatment plans for these serious diseases. Unfortunat...
A recent report from the CDC finds that the pandemic appears to have worsened the nation’s pediatric obesity rates. The percentage of children and teens with obesity accelerated from 19% b...
Even as we continue to grapple with the pandemic’s massive challenges, it’s clear that the healthcare industry has been transformed in a number of significant ways by COVID-19. Some ...
Like many diseases, obesity is the result of interlocking causes that vary with each patient. Upbringing, culture, access to information and optimal nutrition, psychosocial profile, exposure...
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