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Episode 66: Clinical Conversations: Obesity In Black Women: What Are We Missing?
In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie about the role of BMI in assessing obesity in Black women and the reasons why clinicians should consider the unique features of excess weight in Black women when diagnosing metabolic disease. Topics include cultural considerations pertaining to body fat (in Black women), effective communication and personal bias awareness.
You can access more information about Obesity Medicine podcasts and other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine at www.obesitymedicine.org/podcasts.
Episode Guest
Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, M.D., Diplomate ABOM
Resources Mentioned
www.obesitymedicine.org/podcasts
2022 OMA Spring Summit
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In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie about the role of BMI in assessing obesity in Black women and the reasons why clinicians should consider the unique features of excess weight in Black women when diagnosing metabolic disease. Topics include cultural considerations pertaining to body fat (in Black women), effective communication and personal bias awareness.
You can access more information about Obesity Medicine podcasts and other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine at www.obesitymedicine.org/podcasts.
Episode Guest
Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM
Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, M.D., Diplomate ABOM
Resources Mentioned
www.obesitymedicine.org/podcasts
2022 OMA Spring Summit
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