Breaking Bad Habits: People-First Language
A person may have a disease and is affected by it, but their value is greater than their condition. People-first language recognizes this importance a…
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NPY/AgRP vs. POMC/CART: The Gas and Brake Pedal of Hunger
Central nervous system pathophysiology can be one of the more dreaded portions of the ABOM exam. However, your exam preparation does not need to be ov…
Night Eating Syndrome: More than just Nighttime Munchies
Night eating syndrome (NES) is not as common in the general population, with only a prevalence of about 1.5%. However, some studies suggest up to 30% …
Micronutrient Deficiencies: Small Molecules with Big Roles
Micronutrient deficiencies are common within obesity medicine. Although usually seen after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), there is a higher pr…
Knowledge Check: Qsymia®, TransPyloric Shuttle, OHS
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), also called Pickwickian syndrome, is an external restrictive lung disease related to fat mass disease leading …
TransPyloric Shuttle®: Creative, but Limited Indications
One of the most fascinating FDA-approved medical devices used for weight loss is the TransPyloric shuttle (TPS®). The TPS® is an endoscopically depl…
Phentermine/Topiramate ER (Qsymia®): Key Concepts
Phentermine/topiramate ER (Qsymia®) is one of the most effective oral anti-obesity medications (AOM) available, with up to 70% achieving clinically s…
Knowledge Check: Plenity®, SCFE, Motivational Interview, Leak
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Anastomotic Leak and Other Immediate Complications of RYGB
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) is now the second most common metabolic and bariatric surgery performed, accounting for approximately 20% of the marke…
Motivational Interviewing: The Basics
Motivational interviewing has become very popular in clinical practice and is a high-yield topic on boards. There is so much within this broad area to…
Obesity-Related Leg Pathology in Kiddos
For those of you practicing pediatric or family medicine, you are probably well-versed on the diagnoses of obesity-related leg pathology in children. …
Cellulose and Citric Acid Hydrogel (Plenity®): A Magic Pill?
Imagine, just before a meal taking a pill that expands in your stomach, reducing your appetite, allowing you to eat less and lose weight. It sounds li…
Knowledge Check: Vit B, Energy, SG, and Diet Effects on Lipids
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Should I take the ABOM exam? Carolynn Francavilla, MD, FOMA, ABOM
A question that often comes up is whether taking the ABOM exam is necessary or worth it. For me, it certainly has been worth it. When I was trying to …
