Today I review, link to, and excerpt from The Curbsiders‘ Unlocked Weight Management, Low Carb, Listener Q&A, Picks of the Weeks (Patreon #19). Mar 13, 3:00 AM
All that follows is from the above resource.
This episode has been Unlocked from patreon.com/curbsiders!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 TipsPicks of the week:
- Paul recommends: Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)
- Matt recommends: Live, Die, Repeat aka Edge of Tomorrow (film)
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 OutroJoin our Patreon today and save 16% on an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders. Kashlak Admitting Privileges comes with ad-free episodes, access to the Kashlak Vault, which contains PDF files and graphics from over 400 Curbsiders shows, access to our private Discord group, plus twice monthly bonus episodes like this one!
