Dr. Sean Wharton, an American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM) Diplomate, answers questions regarding the importance of an obesity medicine physician. What unique skill set can the obesity medicine physician bring to the bariatric surgical setting? Bariatric surgery is still a relatively new surgical field. It differs from other surgeries primarily due to the fact that there [...]
We are proud to announce our 2015 Spring Walk from Obesity locations. Thank you to all of the local Presenters and Event Leaders that are working so hard to bring the Walk from Obesity to these communities in an effort to raise awareness about obesity, and obesity treatment options. Registration is now open for a [...]
2014 was another great year for the Walk from Obesity! With the support of our National Sponsors, Presenting and Local Sponsors, Walk participants, and individual donors, we raised over $300K to fund research, prevention, education, and access to treatment efforts in the fight to end obesity. Thank you to EVERYONE that supported the Walk in [...]
Once I got going losing weight, I couldn’t wait to weigh myself every day. I expected to see a loss every day too! But was I expecting too much? Of course I was. After all, it took twenty years of wrong choices to top four hundred pounds, so why should I think the weight might [...]
Let’s be honest, the holidays are here and we all know it’s highly likely that we’ll end up eating a few extra calories here and there. We may have the best intentions, but sometimes it’s just not that easy to resist the pumpkin pie, extra turkey, yams, stuffing, ham, cranberries, or cookies. So what can [...]
The Annual Dallas, TX Walk from Obesity took place on Saturday, October 25th this year in Carrollton, TX. As in years past, walk participants, volunteers, and sponsors all came together to raise obesity awareness and funds to support our cause. There was sunshine, music, smiles, and laughter with a few tears mixed in. Unlike years [...]
Since 2003 the ASMBS Foundation’s Walk from Obesity campaign has raised awareness of obesity and related diseases throughout the United States. To us the Walk from Obesity mean connecting with communities’ nation wide, helping to provide educational materials to individuals, and improving the overall health and well-being of those impacted by obesity. But we want [...]
With many individuals setting resolutions to begin their weight loss journey at the start of the New Year, hosting a Spring Walk from Obesity is a great way to encourage those individuals and promote the different weight loss options that are available in your community. Bringing the Walk from Obesity to your community is a [...]
To be successful on any eating plan, with any lifestyle— you have to stick with it. That can feel like an uphill battle if you become bored or start to feel like your food choices are limited. Variety is the spice of life, you know. It’s a cliché, but when it comes to eating, it’s [...]
Introducing…The Obesity Medicine Specialist: Who are they and what do they do? Obesity is at an all time high. Its effects are wide spread across our nation and the world. The costs of obesity are staggering. It truly is a problem that requires all of our attention. Management of obesity is tailored to a patient’s [...]
