Goodbye Food Pyramid. Hello Dinner Plate.
The Obama administration has decided to ditch the food pyramid. The pyramid has been criticized for being overly complicated and not distinguishing…
Comprehensive Medical Weight Loss
Expert Advice and Updates on Medical Weight Loss
What should doctors be doing to help their patients with obesity?
Even with very little time and no training in obesity medicine, the following tips can be very helpful: 1) DO NOT BLAME,…
Do health insurance companies pay for obesity treatment?
Insurance coverage remains a significant issue; however, we have seen tremendous improvements in coverage over the past several years. Most patients are…
What is CNC doing to help address obesity treatment?
At CNC, our registered dietitians have always been the cornerstone of our treatment programs. This really differentiates us from other options. Registered…
What should my goal BMI (body mass index) be?
In short, BMI was never intended to set goals for weight loss. All too often I have patients who are told they…
I heard Meridia was withdrawn from the market. What happened? What’s new in the medical treatment of obesity?
A randomized placebo controlled trial called SCOUT (Sibutramine Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial) was launched in 2002 and enrolled over 10,000 overweight or obese…
Is Obesity Medicine or Bariatric Medicine a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS)?
Not Yet. However, it appears likely to me that the Obesity Society (formerly NAASO – North American Association for the Study of…
Does HCG work?
If only it were this easy. The short answer to this question is “No.” A better answer can be found on the…
What do I eat for long exercise bouts? Recommendations for athletes.
Thinking of doing a half-marathon in the next six months or planning to climb a Colorado 14er this summer? Is this the…
