More Than Just Storage: The Active Role of Adipose Hormones
Once thought to be an inert form of energy storage, adipose tissue is now known to be one of our body's most hormonally active tissues. Hormones secre…
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Cohen Syndrome: An Autosomal Recessive Genetic Cause of Obesity
Cohen syndrome, a secondary genetic etiology of obesity, is a prime target come test day. Although incredibly rare, with only 200 individuals diagnose…
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty: Key Points for Exam Day
A newer ASMBS-endorsed procedure, the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, is gaining popularity and offers a nonsurgical option for those seeking weight r…
Knowledge Check: Peds Guidelines, PCOS, Telogen Effluvium, METs
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,…
Quick Points on Intensity of Exercise/ METs
Exercise physiology concepts have become increasingly popular in obesity medicine board review courses, especially in the past few years. In particula…
Don’t Pull Your Hair Out on Test Day: Telogen Effluvium
When a patient presents with hair loss on an obesity medicine board question, the knee-jerk reaction is to suspect a vitamin or mineral deficiency. Wh…
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome: More Than An OB/GYN Issue
A common topic that some struggled with while studying for obesity medicine boards was polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). Regardless of your specialt…
Updated Guidelines on Childhood Obesity Treatment
The updated pediatric guidelines that were released last year provide a significant shift in the approach of obesity management. The previous standard…
Knowledge Check: OAGB, Alström, Ketogenic Pattern, and Metformin
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,…
Discussing the Testable Nuances of Metformin
With the common use of metformin for metabolic conditions associated with obesity, you can expect this to be a thoroughly tested subject on the ABOM e…
The Ketogenic Dietary Pattern: What to Know for the ABOM Exam
Dietary plans are high-yield topics on the exam, as they can test your understanding of associated macronutrients, health benefits or potential risks,…
Alström Syndrome: A Rare Genetic Mutation Linked to Obesity
Alström syndrome is a rare genetic cause of early-onset obesity, affecting just one in a million individuals. Due to its rarity and variability in sy…
One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass: What You Need to Know for Boards
One-anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), also known as the single-anastomosis gastric bypass or mini-bypass, is one of the more recent (2022) surgical o…
Knowledge Check: Pregnancy Wt Gain, Diet intake, Adv-36, & MASLD
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,…
Breaking Down MASLD: A Basic Guide to Diagnosis & Treatment
Hepatosteatosis is one of the many obesity-associated metabolic diseases (adiposopathy) and a leading cause of cirrhosis and liver transplants in the …
