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Obesity Medicine

Medical Weight Loss Conference Updates *

Posted: May 27 in Obesity Medicine, Weight loss by

I had the pleasure of finally attending an in-person medical weight loss conference! As president of the Obesity Medicine Association, I enjoyed my role in offering comprehensive training to physicians, PA’s, and nurse practitioners regarding how to help patients lose weight and keep it off. Here are a few tips I gleaned from this conference […]

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Dr. Lazarus Helps to Launch Major New Clinical Management of Obesity Journal *

Posted: Feb 22 in Medical Weight Loss News, Obesity Medicine by

One of the major problems people with obesity face is the lack of training and understanding by the clinicians who treat them. Many doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants really don’t understand that obesity is a chronic disease. They have not received training in the evidence-based treatment strategies that actually work – like intensive lifestyle […]

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The Link Between Obesity and Cancer *

Posted: Oct 06 in Health And Wellness, Obesity Medicine by

There are 236 medical problems related to obesity. Of these, 13 are cancers. And the American Society of Clinical Oncology estimates that 40% of all cancers are weight-related. Obesity-related Cancers The cancers known to be weight-related include: Meningioma Esophagus Multiple Myeloma Kidneys Uterus Ovaries Thyroid Breast Liver Stomach Gallbladder Pancreas Colon / Rectum How do […]

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Dr. Lazarus Sworn in as the President of the Obesity Medicine Association *

Posted: Oct 05 in Clinical Nutrition Center News, Obesity Medicine by

Dr. Lazarus became the President of the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) on September 24th, 2021. He has been a member for nearly 20 years, and served on the board for nearly a decade. In his role with the OMA, he has also represented them as a delegate in the American Medical Association (AMA). He has […]

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The Obesity Pandemic *

Posted: Sep 02 in coronavirus, Health And Wellness, Obesity Medicine by

While most of the news and attention these days has been directed at the COVID-19 pandemic, little attention has been spent on the obesity pandemic, in spite of the fact that there are many similarities between the two. Obesity Prevalence has Doubled to Tripled Obesity rates across America (and the world) have doubled to tripled […]

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