Let us know your thoughts on a Key Action Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who started a time-restricted eating program, but he hasn’t made any changes to his diet. He says he doesn’t feel like he is making any weight loss progress after 4...
A 39-year-old woman presents to your office for a check-up. She has a BMI in the clinically normal range with a body fat measurement above the 90th percentile. She asks you if she is more likely to develop...
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who doesn’t think he moves enough during the day. He works from home and wants to know an easy way to stay healthy and move more.
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Board, what diet is strongly recommended for patients with psoriasis with overweight and obesity?
A 51-year-old woman presents to your clinic with elevated fasting glucose concentrations. She has prediabetes and is wondering what she can do to prevent developing diabetes.
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman with a body mass index of 26 who is concerned about her risk of diabetes. She recently began exercising every day, and is curious about what changes to her diet you think...
Your patient is a 36-year-old woman with obesity. She asks you if getting more sleep could help her lose weight in addition to increasing physical activity and improving her diet.
Your patient is a 41-year-old woman with overweight who is trying to lose weight. She reports that although she monitors her overall calorie intake, she doesn't pay much attention to the quality of food she...
The incidence of obesity continues to rise in the United States. Should the government set policies in an attempt to curtail the obesity epidemic, or is obesity a matter of individual rights? Let us know by...
