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News Advisory Physicians Available to Provide Tips on Making Healthy Choices During the Holidays (Chicago, IL) — More and more, it seems that bigger is better during the holiday season. People want bigger turkeys to feed families and friends; bigger decorations to impress their neighbors; and bigger gifts to give to their loved ones. However, when it comes to holiday weight gain, bigger isn’t better.A 2005 report from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that the holiday season between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is the only time that weight changes significantly. Osteopathic physicians (D.O.s) can provide tips on how to make healthy choices during the holidays to prevent weight gain. Physician sources include: Lewis M. Pincus, D.O. Founder and director of To Life! Lifestyle Change and Weight Loss Program Medical director of Weight Management Institute, Methodist Health System in Dallas, Texas Board certified in internal medicine and bariatric medicine Paul R. Ehrmann, D.O. Former chief medical consultant to the Public Health Committee of the Michigan House of Representatives Owner and medical director of the Family Health Care Center in Royal Oak, Mich. Founder of the state of Michigan’s Children’s Health Initiative Program or CHIP Advisor to the Michigan State Medical Society’s statewide obesity conference in 2005 Board certified in family medicine Alesia J. Wagner, D.O. Medical director of U.S. HealthWorks in Chatsworth, Calif. Clinical professor at the Touro University, College of Osteopathic Medicine—California in Vallejo Board certified in family medicine Tammy L. Born, D.O. Past president of the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Member of the Medicare Coverage Advisory Committee Owner of Born Preventive Health Care Clinic in Grand Rapids, Mich. Board certified in family medicine The American Osteopathic Association proudly represents its professional family of 59,000 osteopathic physicians (D.O.s); promotes public health; encourages scientific research; serves as the primary certifying body for D.O.s; is the accrediting agency for osteopathic medical colleges; and has federal authority to accredit hospitals and other health care facilities. More information on D.O.s/osteopathic medicine can be found at www.osteopathic.org. Contact: |
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