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Original Research
Original Research
11/27/2023

Catherine Foster, MD1Shelley Kumar, MS, MSc2Elizabeth Tocco, MPH, CIC3Galit Holzmann-Pazgal, MD1Judith Campbell, MD1Lucila Marquez, MD, MPH1Ankhi Dutta, MD, MPH1

Catherine Foster, MD1 • Shelley Kumar, MS, MSc2 • Elizabeth Tocco, MPH, CIC3• Galit Hol...
Obesity is a known risk factor for severe SARS-CoV-2 infection in adults, whereas comorbidities affecting COVID-19 outcomes among children are less well defined.
11/27/2023
Research Summary
Research Summary
11/22/2023

Anthony Calabro, MA

Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers compared the effects of once-weekly semaglutide (2.4 mg) with a placebo during a 52-week period in patients with HFpEF and a BMI of 30 or higher.
11/22/2023
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
11/17/2023
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, obesity medicine specialist at Enara Health in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, provides the take-home messages from her session at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023...
11/17/2023
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Interactive Features

Nutritional Pearl
Nutritional Pearl
09/29/2023
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who started a time-restricted eating program, but he hasn’t made any changes to his diet. He says he doesn’t feel like he is making any weight loss progress after 4...
09/29/2023
Nutritional Pearl
Nutritional Pearl
07/25/2023

Timothy S. Harlan, MD

Timothy S. Harlan, MD
A 39-year-old woman presents to your office for a check-up. She has a BMI in the clinically normal range with a body fat measurement above the 90th percentile. She asks you if she is more likely to develop...
07/25/2023
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A person walking.
Nutritional Pearl
06/18/2023
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who doesn’t think he moves enough during the day. He works from home and wants to know an easy way to stay healthy and move more.
06/18/2023
Pop Quiz
healthy diet
Pop Quiz
05/21/2023
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board, what diet is strongly recommended for patients with psoriasis with overweight and obesity?
05/21/2023
Poll
Poll
04/06/2023
Let us know your thoughts on a Key Action Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.
04/06/2023

Clinical Insights

Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
11/17/2023
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, obesity medicine specialist at Enara Health in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, provides the take-home messages from her session at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2023...
11/17/2023
Video
Video
10/10/2023

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C
In this video, Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, discusses evidence-based approaches in the management of patients with obesity, including the use of medications, surgery, and controversies. 
10/10/2023
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
09/18/2023
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, obesity medicine specialist at Enara Health in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, provides a preview of her session "Partnering with Your Patient: Metabolic Syndrome” at our...
09/18/2023
Treatment
Treatment
11/17/2022
In this video, Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, provides the take-home messages from her session "Creating an Obesity Treatment Plan" at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2022 Virtual Series, including the...
11/17/2022
Pediatric Nutrition
Pediatric Nutrition
09/04/2022
Sharon Fruh, PhD, RN, FNP, discusses obesity prevention strategies clinicians can use with parents in guiding them to promote healthy habits at home, including family meals, better sleep schedules,...
09/04/2022