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Obesity in the Black Community by Kathi Earles (Hardback)
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9781032621968
Published:
04 Aug 2025
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
176 pages
Dimensions:
234mm
Weight:
0.000kgs
Author:
Three leading experts in obesity medicine offer a comprehensive approach to the origins, obstacles, and opportunities for addressing obesity in the Black community, an unbiased resource that provides an evidence-based overview. It unifies the biopsychosocial contributors to obesity and to proposes solutions for physicians to implement.
In this ground-breaking book, three leading experts in obesity medicine offer a comprehensive approach to origins, obstacles, and opportunities for addressing obesity in the Black community. Given the complexity of the disease of obesity coupled with the health disparities that unequally affect Black people, there is a dire need for an unbiased resource that provides an authoritative, evidence-based overview. It unprecedentedly unifies the biopsychosocial contributors to obesity and boldly goes beyond quoting statistics to proposing effective solutions for physicians and professionals to implement in their clinical practice. Key Features: 1. Dispels stereotypes and biases to offer solutions for one of the most significant medical conditions affecting Black people. 2. Integrates best clinical practices with cultural context, providing a full overview of obesity treatment options for medical students and professionals. 3. Provides insights from Black medical doctors who personally and professionally identify with, care for, and treat Obesity in the Black community.
About the Author: Kathi Earles, MD, MPH Dr. Kathi A. Earles is a highly respected speaker, writer, and educator on obesity who is passionate about dismantling the health disparities impacting minority communities. A dually board-certified pediatrician and diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine with a master of public health, Dr. Earles has a unique perspective in medicine due to her three decades of medical experience spanning academia to industry. Specifically, she brings a wealth of knowledge regarding diabetes and how focusing on the prevention and treatment of obesity can mitigate diabetes and other obesity-related comorbidities. Previously, Dr. Earles the Assistant Director of the Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Pediatrics Residency program, where she was instrumental in developing the curriculum and establishing the program from its inception. Currently, she is the Senior Obesity Medical Liaison for Novo Nordisk, Inc. (NNI), where she educates healthcare providers on the pathophysiology, comorbidities, treatment, and prevention strategies of obesity. Before her current position, she was a Senior Diabetes Medical Liaison for 11 years with NNI. In addition, Dr. Earles plays an integral role in the development, initiation, and analysis of numerous Phase 3 clinical trials, which have been invaluable in the approval process of many life-saving medications. Dr. Earles graduated from Howard University College of Medicine and subsequently received a Master's in Public Health from the University of California/Los Angeles. She has received many recognitions and awards, including "Leading African American Physician" by Black Enterprise Magazine. Her many authored publications include "A Call to Action: Addressing Obesity in the African American Community," published in the National Medical Association journal. She resides with her family in Atlanta, Georgia, and is a passionate multimedia artist and community leader. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, MD, DABOM, FOMA Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, MD, is an accomplished physician and dual board-certified obesity specialist. She has gained recognition as a bestselling author and multimedia writer, featured in esteemed publications such as Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Bollie is a regular contributor to Medscape.com and serves on the Endocrinology Editorial Board, further demonstrating her expertise in the field. She founded Embrace Your Weight & Wellness, a venture to address disparities in personalized obesity care. In addition to her medical practice, Dr. Bollie is a wellness coach and has maintained her weight loss for eight years. Her book, "Embrace You: Your Guide to Transforming Weight Loss Misconceptions Into Lifelong Wellness," has received numerous accolades, including being recognized as Healthline.com's "Best Weight Loss Book of 2022" and listed among Livestrong's "Top 8 Weight Loss Books of 2022." Dr. Bollie has created culturally tailored obesity content for national organizations like Black Health and BlackDoctor.org, and she actively contributes to the Black Physicians Healthcare Network as a local leader. She is a trustee on the Obesity Medicine Association Board, contributing to shaping the future of obesity medicine and health in the Black community. Tiffani Bell-Washington, MD, MPH, FAPA, DABOM, DABLM, Dr. Bell Washington is a Harvard Trained Public Health expert and Quadruple Board-Certified Physician who specializes in Adult Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. In 2020, Dr. Bell Washington received the Outstanding Teaching Faculty of the Year Award in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Wake Forest School of Medicine and the National Medical Association's Post-Graduate Section's "Top Physician under 40" Emerging Leader award. In 2022, Dr. Bell Washington was selected to be a 40 under 40 "Leader in Minority Health "by the National Minority Quality Forum, a Nutrition obesity research center at Harvard Diversity Scholar, and A Fellow of the Network for Emotional Well-being, research for Emotional and Physical Health. Dr. Bell has been featured in many publications, including "Disparities in Access and Quality of Obesity Care."
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