Psychological consequences can affect quality of life for adults with obesity. For adults with obesity, the psychological consequences associated with excess weight are an important consideration for their health care team. It’s estimated that between 20 to 60 percent of…
Personality traits are associated with a range of health outcomes, including obesity. While many groups share similar interests and common characteristics, every individual has their own unique personality. Personality reflects how people think, feel, and behave based on their interests,…
Where there is obesity, there also is high likelihood of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, hypertension, dyslipidemia and a host of other serious medical conditions
As National Diabetes Month draws to an end, it is important to recognize that while awareness and education are essential
Weight loss and behavior modification are the first line and most effective solutions to treating both health conditions.
Childhood obesity is a real and serious problem with many of the same effects as adult obesity
The world is ever-changing, and the events that have unfolded over the last few months revealed how swiftly change could occur. None of us could have predicted the global pandemic we find ourselves in, but now — more than ever…
The Convergence of Depression, Trauma and Obesity Long before I was a Board Certified Family Medicine physician involved with Obesity Medicine, I was a Teaching Fellow and Performing Arts Consultant working for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in…
Long before I was a Board Certified Family Medicine physician involved with Depression and Obesity Medicine, I was a Teaching Fellow and Performing Arts Consultant working for the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in their Very Special Arts Program…