Obesity Drastically Increases Complex Multimorbidity Risk
The powerful link between obesity and multimorbidities is a critical target for disease prevention...
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Sparking Positive Dialogue in Women & Men With Obesity
While obesity is a chronic, complex disease that can affect anyone, it impacts men and women...
The Benefits of Higher Protein Intake During Caloric Restriction
While patients who are dieting to reduce body weight might try to maintain protein intake, protein...
Childhood Sleep Behaviors May Impact Adiposity & Obesity
“Previous research has shown that longer sleep duration is tied to lower adiposity and weight...
Exploring OSA & Weight Loss in Adults Attending Weight Management Program
Class 3 obesity—defined as a BMI higher than 40 kg/m2—is associated with an increased incidence of...
From the Obesity Medicine Association – The Alarming Link Between Screen Time & Pediatric Obesity
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 includes children. The average child aged 8-18...
Atopic Dermatitis in Children: Assessing the Impact of Height, BMI & Weight
Contributor Aaron Drucker MD, ScM, FRCPC, Division of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, Women’s...
From the Obesity Medicine Association: Harnessing Obesity Medicine Principles to Treat Diabetes
The considerable commonalities between patients with obesity and Type 2 diabetes can be useful for...
Conference Highlights: ERS 2021 Virtual
New research was presented at ERS 2021, the virtual European Respiratory Society International...
What You Need to Know About the Interactions of Obesity & COVID-19
Even as we continue to grapple with the pandemic’s massive challenges, it’s clear that the...
A Quality Improvement Initiative for Improving Care for Childhood Obesity
A quality improvement initiative helped pediatric practice sustain improvement in adherence to...
The Effects of Obesity on Resting Oxygen Uptake in Adolescents
“In adults, obesity is associated with increased oxygen cost of breathing, and weight loss is...
