Dr. Jennifer Seger, 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? Obesity Medicine Specialists (OMS) are physicians who are licensed and board certified in a number of medical fields, most commonly family [...]
The ASMBS Foundation is exhibiting at Obesity Week this November, at booth #1135. We invite you to stop by and learn more about the Walk from Obesity and the many different ways you can get involved. Attendees who apply for more information at our booth will receive an exclusive Walk from Obesity lapel pin! Be [...]
There are only seven fall Walk from Obesity events left for the year. Please register for one of these events today and still be eligible for all four of our fundraiser incentive prizes. Remaining Fall 2014 Walks: Annapolis, MD - 10/11/2014 Carrolton/Dallas, TX - 10/11/2014 Grand Junction, CO - 10/11/2014 Greenville, NC - 10/11/2014 Honolulu, HI - 10/26/2014 Pasadena/Houston, [...]
The Walk from Obesity Personal Campaign Program was designed to give individuals that do not have a Walk from Obesity in their area the opportunity to take steps and help raise awareness and funds for our cause. A personal campaign can include: Your personal weight loss journey Celebration of success for weight loss or another personal goal Commemorative campaign [...]
I was going to do a list of ten great foods, but the tenth would just be the very obvious, but no less important, skinless chicken breast… you just can’t say anything bad about a perfect and perfectly lean protein! With this short list of wonderful healthy naturally “Low-Carb” fresh foods nobody can ever tell [...]
If you’d like to get a cardiovascular effect from your strength workouts, mix in some moderate to high intensity cardio bouts between your strength sets or circuits. In addition to the cardio bouts intermixed within your workout, you’ll perform each strength workout with minimal rest (i.e. no more than 10 seconds) between exercises. This style [...]
Dr. Scott Kahan, 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? Obesity medicine physicians have a unique and multidisciplinary skill set tailored to the treatment of patients with obesity, and we are [...]
Clinically severe, or morbid obesity has become an epidemic in our country and in several nations around the world. Obesity is a measured by body mass index; a formula of your height to weight. It is a genetically based, behaviorally and environmentally influenced, chronic and progressive disease of fat storage that is linked to numerous [...]
Join us at the Obesity Action Coalition’s 3rd Annual Your Weight Matters National Convention, September 25 – 28, 2014 at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida! The OAC’s Convention is the nation’s premier event focusing on weight and health that features evidence-based education, a supportive community and an empowered group of individuals who [...]
We are proud to announce our 2014 Fall Walk from Obesity locations. Thank you to all of the local Presenters and Event Leaders that are working so hard to bring a Walk to these communities. Registration is now open for most events, so be sure to register today! Please click on the links below to [...]