Obesity
Socioeconomic Status and Obesity in African American Women
The conditions of being overweight or obese affect 77% of African American women over the age of 20. National data support that African American women are acutely aware of the contributing factors of obesity. This study aimed to explore intrapersonal, community, and institutional factors that may be associated with obesity in this population. The researchers...
Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen: Obesity Research & Treatment
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with endocrinologist/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, we discuss promising developments in obesity research and why all physicians should learn about obesity medications and use them in their practice, or refer their patients to an obesity medicine specialist. We also discuss obesity as a chronic multifactorial disease, and how...
Providing Culturally Sensitive Care for Patients With Severe Obesity
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with endocrinologist/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, we discuss how to provide culturally sensitive care for patients with severe obesity. MD Newsline: How has your cultural knowledge helped you to better treat obesity and reduce the burden of disease on your patients? Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen: “I’m from Mexico, and...
Talking About, Preventing, and Treating Severe Obesity
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with endocrinologist/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, we discuss obesity awareness, obesity prevention, and the importance of talking about obesity with patients. We also discuss Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen’s treatment strategy for patients with severe obesity. MD Newsline: How can communities and physicians raise obesity awareness and work to prevent obesity?...
What Physicians Should Know About Treating Obesity
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with endocrinologist/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, we discuss what physicians should know about treating patients with obesity. MD Newsline: What should other physicians know about treating obesity? Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen: “I think the first thing we need to do is educate healthcare professionals on obesity. Unfortunately, there’s still the...
Severe Obesity, Socioeconomic Status, and COVID-19
In this MD Newsline exclusive interview with endocrinologist/obesity medicine specialist Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, we discuss the prevalence of severe obesity in the African American and Hispanic American communities. We also discuss how obesity development and obesity management are impacted by socioeconomic status and COVID-19. MD Newsline: Have you seen a difference in obesity prevalence in...
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ENDO: Continuing Semaglutide Aids Weight Loss in Overweight, Obese
THURSDAY, March 25, 2021 (HealthDay News) — For overweight and obese individuals who completed a 20-week run-in with subcutaneous semaglutide, continuing treatment is associated with a greater mean body weight change compared with switching to placebo, according to a study published online March 23 in the Journal of the American Medical Association to coincide with...
Fitness Trackers Can Help Obese Lose Weight
THURSDAY, March 18, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Health wearable devices are effective intervention tools/strategies for reducing body weight and body mass index (BMI) in individuals with overweight/obesity and chronic comorbidities, according to a review published online March 17 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. Daniel J. McDonough, from University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and...
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