AMA’s Latest Research, Health Tips & News About Obesity

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Public HealthMay 3, 2021

Q&A: How new blood testing could help doctors better treat obesity

The co-founder of Health2047 spinoff Phenomix Sciences explores four phenotypes that drive obesity and how they can be addressed.

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Public HealthApr 14, 2021

The bad news—and the good—about obesity and COVID-19

Learn with the AMA how patients’ experiences of the pandemic are giving physicians a fresh opportunity to tackle a longstanding disease.

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Read reports on this topic for the Council on Science & Public Health (CSAPH) presented during the AMA Interim and Annual Meetings.

Public HealthMar 31, 2021

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing the potential COVID complications from obesity.

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Public HealthMar 15, 2021

Addressing the obesity epidemic: 4 things physicians can do

People with obesity often skip seeking medical attention because they fear being stigmatized. Learn how physicians can help change the obesity narrative.

Public HealthFeb 19, 2021

What doctors wish patients knew about obesity during the pandemic

People with obesity are at an increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. An obesity medicine physician offers advice to help.

Publications & NewslettersDec 23, 2020

Mira Irons, MD, discusses grim COVID-19 trends for pandemic’s third phase

The AMA is leading the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. See daily video updates on how the AMA is fighting COVID-19 by discussing this week’s infection rates and trends, as well as updates on COVID-19 vaccines in phase three trials.

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Obesity

Q&A: How new blood testing could help doctors better treat obesity

The bad news—and the good—about obesity and COVID-19

Public health: CSAPH reports

Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, on COVID complications from obesity

Addressing the obesity epidemic: 4 things physicians can do

What doctors wish patients knew about obesity during the pandemic

Top news stories from AMA Morning Rounds®: Week of Dec. 21, 2020

Mira Irons, MD, discusses grim COVID-19 trends for pandemic’s third phase

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