Posts by Lindsay T. Fourman, MD
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Study Shows Higher Obesity Prevalence When Using Anthropometric Measurements
Massachusetts General Hospital research indicates that more Americans have obesity based on new obesity classification that uses BMI and anthropometric measurements.
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New Definition of Obesity Valuable for Risk Stratification
When Massachusetts General Hospital researchers applied the new Lancet Commission definition of obesity, which incorporates anthropometric measurements, to a large U.S. cohort, they observed a substantial rise in obesity prevalence, particularly among older adults, and a high risk of organ dysfunction and long-term complications.
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In Utero Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 May Increase the Risk of Cardiometabolic Disease
Massachusetts General Hospital researchers found that infants who have in utero exposure to maternal SARS-CoV-2 exhibit lower birth weight followed by accelerated weight gain in the first year of life, a pattern thought to increase the risk of obesity and cardiometabolic disease in childhood and adulthood.
Biography
Lindsay T. Fourman, MD, is an endocrinologist in the Metabolism Unit and associate director of Lipid and Metabolism Associates in the Endocrinology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Fourman is an assistant professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Endocrinology Division
The Endocrinology Division at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a comprehensive integrated program of clinical services for both primary and tertiary care of adults with endocrine disorders.