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Hone your obesity medicine skills in primary care! We discuss overcoming barriers, patient counseling, obesity pathophysiology, motivational interviewing, tools and tips from a weight loss program, and how to discuss medications for weight loss including phentermine/topiramate, bupropion/naltrexone, orlistat, oral superabsorbent hydrogel, and GLP1 agonists. We’re joined by obesity medicine expert, Dr. Kimberly Anne Gudzune of @HopkinsMedicine, recorded @SocietyGIM#SGIM23 in Denver, Colorado This audio episode is only available on Patreon! 

Below are links to the original interview & show notes.

#405 Obesity Medicine, GLP1 agonists, Weight Loss Management Tools and Tips

Picks of the week:

Show Segments

00:00 Introduction and Happy New Year

02:22 Overview of Obesity Medicine

04:13 Challenges in Weight Maintenance

06:07 Prevention of Obesity

08:04 Barriers to Obesity Care

09:29 Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals

10:24 Counseling Patients on Weight Loss

11:45 Measuring Waist Circumference

12:44 Telemedicine and Tracking Apps

13:41 Psychological Considerations in Obesity Medicine

15:05 Low-Carb Diets

21:04 Managing Side Effects of GLP-1 Agonists

23:54 New Medication for Obesity

24:52 Prolia and Forteo for Osteoporosis

26:18 Statins and Lab Testing

29:30 Annual Labs and Urine Testing

32:37 Picks of the Week

35:02 Outro

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