Obesity Medicine Association

Obesity is a chronic, complex disease that can lead to a spectrum of additional serious health concerns.

The term “weight loss” is everywhere these days.

The foods we eat can affect our risk for developing certain types of cancer. Obesity can increase the risk for some cancers, meaning that a varied diet of nutritious foods may help prevent cancer.

While no one is immune to the effects of COVID-19, patients with obesity are at increased risk for exacerbated infection and predisposition to severe related illness.

Pediatric obesity is a complex and serious public threat that continues to grow in prevalence. According to the CDC, childhood obesity affects 12.7 million infants, children and adolescents aged 2 to 19 years.

Obesity is a complicated disease resulting from interlocking causes that vary with each patient, including genetics, nutrition, hormones, medication, environment and sleep.

It’s tempting to picture life in the country as being all about clean air, fresh food, outdoor activities and abundant good health.

From the humble stethoscope to the most sophisticated gene-editing technology, health care professionals today have a remarkable range of tools at their disposal.