The Center for Integrative Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases (CICMD) is proud to share that our Co-Director, Dr. Michelle Cardel, was featured in a recent U.S. News & World Report article exploring the emerging concept of “food noise” and its role in obesity care.
The article, written by Janet Helm, highlights how “food noise”—persistent, intrusive thoughts about food—can significantly impact daily life and is increasingly recognized as a measurable and clinically relevant experience. Importantly, the piece emphasizes that these experiences are rooted in biology and behavior, rather than a lack of willpower.
Dr. Cardel contributed expert insights on how modern treatment approaches, including GLP-1–based therapies, may help reduce this constant mental burden. The article also underscores the importance of using these medications as part of a broader, compassionate care model that includes ongoing support, realistic expectations, and efforts to address weight stigma.
Additionally, the article highlights the development of tools such as the Food Noise Questionnaire, which helps clinicians and researchers better assess and understand this experience in both clinical and research settings.
This recognition reflects CICMD’s mission to advance integrative, patient-centered approaches to cardiometabolic health across the lifespan. Dr. Cardel’s work continues to shape how we understand and support individuals living with obesity through science-driven, compassionate care.