In this fifth episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore how obesity intersects with hormone health. Together, they examine the complex relationship between obesity and endocrine function, highlighting how hormonal imbalances influence metabolic and reproductive health.
Dr. Poddar discusses key conditions linked to obesity, including insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, MASLD/MASH, metabolic syndrome, thyroid disorders, and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The conversation also emphasizes the importance of early screening, lifestyle interventions, and collaboration between endocrinology and obesity medicine to improve patient outcomes.
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Episode Guest:
Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM is an endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, Medical Director of the Medical Weight Management Centre of Canada, and Assistant Clinical Professor at McMaster University
Host:
Allison Rhodes, MD, FOMA, Obesity Medicine Physician with the Comprehensive Weight Management Program at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
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