When it comes to the obesity epidemic, it’s not just patients, but doctors who need an education. In a perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine, researchers argue that part of the ...

“Because obesity is newly categorized as a disease, there isn’t a lot of material in curriculums in many medical schools across the country, so we are implementing 12 free education modules about the ...

Although obesity is a prevalent and complex chronic disease, training for physicians remains generally inadequate. And while fellowship training in obesity medicine is now available at multiple ...

Family and primary-care physicians (PCPs), often the first providers of medical treatment, are positioned to offer early intervention to manage and prevent the widespread problem of overweight and ...

Obesity is one of the most significant threats to health in the U.S. and is responsible for the development of multiple serious medical problems such as diabetes, heart disease and some forms of ...

Experts are debating whether and how to define obesity, but clinicians' attitudes and behavior toward patients with obesity don't seem to be undergoing similar scrutiny. "Despite scientific evidence ...

The UK is currently in the grip of a serious obesity epidemic, with an estimated 65% of British people now overweight. But is ...

TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) is proud to celebrate its 20th Anniversary, marking two decades of empowering individuals affected by the disease of ...

Research into the rise in obesity associated with the burgeoning industrial and service sectors in low- and middle-income countries found that education is a key factor in reducing the negative impact ...