Episode 11: Clinical Conversations: Childhood Obesity

February 17, 2020 00:15:47
Episode 11: Clinical Conversations: Childhood Obesity
Obesity: A Disease
Episode 11: Clinical Conversations: Childhood Obesity

Feb 17 2020 | 00:15:47

/

Show Notes

Episode Description Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM interviews William Dietz, MD, PhD, a keynote speaker from Overcoming Obesity 2019, about what is contributing to current childhood obesity and looking ahead to results of childhood obesity in the future. Topics covered include what has changed in regards to contributors to childhood obesity, access for physical activity opportunities, food choices in pregnancy affecting children's eating habits, and the role of schools and clinicians in improving obesity rates. Dr. Dietz is the Sumner M. Redstone Chair of the Global Center for Prevention and Wellness at the Milken Institute School of Public Health at George Washington University. He is also the Director of the STOP Obesity Alliance. You can purchase the full recording of Dr. Dietz's presentation on pediatric obesity and access more information about Obesity Medicine podcasts and other resources from the clinical leader in Obesity Medicine at www.obesitymedicine.org. Episode Guests Related Resources

Other Episodes

Episode 0

June 21, 2021 00:22:29
Episode Cover

Episode 41: Clinical Conversations: Harnessing Technology and Software to Fight the Obesity Epidemic

In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. Louis Aronne, keynote speaker from Overcoming Obesity 2020...

Listen

Episode 0

March 10, 2022 00:24:30
Episode Cover

Episode 54: Clinical Conversations: Improving Health and Function in the Older Patient with Obesity

In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. John Batsis, highlighted speaker from the Overcoming Obesity...

Listen

Episode 0

December 12, 2019 00:11:02
Episode Cover

Episode 7: Article Reviews: Effects of a low carb diet on energy expenditure

Episode Description In this episode, the OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA Dipl. ABOM interviews Karli Burridge, PA-C, MMS about the effects...

Listen