Doctor discusses truncal obesity with HealthCentral

Doctor discusses truncal obesity with HealthCentral
Rebecca Armbruster, DO, MS, FACOI: Chief Medical Officer — Jeanes Hospital
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Dr. Samantha Flanagan, an Assistant Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, has shared her insights with HealthCentral regarding truncal obesity. This condition, also known as central or abdominal obesity, involves excess weight around the waistline.

“Dr. Samantha Flanagan provides perspective to HealthCentral on truncal obesity,” was part of a statement related to the discussion.



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