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Pediatric Obesity Research Update | Acceptability of Time-Limited Eating in Pediatric Weight Management
Each month, the OMA Pediatric Committee reviews a pediatric-focused obesity research update to help keep you up to date about the latest findings. This month’s update addresses nutrition…
Alcohol and Obesity
While little research exists on the effects of alcohol on weight gain, the statistics of concurrent alcohol use with the disease of obesity, and the…
Food and Mood
May is Mental Health Awareness month and having lived through the recent pandemic we all understand what a toll anxiety and fear of the unknown…
Benefits Of Fiber-Rich Foods For Weight Loss
Dietary fiber has a much bigger role to play in health and isn’t just in the management of constipation. Several scientific studies and research now…
Healthiest Meal Delivery Service
Meal order services have become a very popular and a convenient way to eat healthier meals than going out to eat. Back in the dark…
Low Carb Approach for Diabetes
Over the past few years, there has been a lot of interest in carbohydrate restriction or so called ‘low carbohydrate’ (or ‘low carb’) strategies for…
Plant-Based Diets for Obesity Treatment
Plant the seeds to your best life – plant-based diets for obesity treatment and/or prevention If you are what you eat, how do you eat…
Eating Healthy During the Holidays
Most studies have suggested that the average American gained about 5 pounds from Thanksgiving Day to New Year’s Day. In fact, most people expect to…
COVID-19: Eating Healthy While Working from Home
Working from home can make it tough to keep your nutrition in check. At home there are a variety of foods available unlike working in…