Episode 45: Clinical Conversations: Obesity Treatment in a Primary Care Setting

August 16, 2021 00:30:20
Episode 45: Clinical Conversations: Obesity Treatment in a Primary Care Setting
Obesity: A Disease
Episode 45: Clinical Conversations: Obesity Treatment in a Primary Care Setting

Aug 16 2021 | 00:30:20

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Show Notes

In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. Nikhil Dhurandhar, highlighted speakers from Obesity Medicine 2021 – Virtual, about treating obesity in a primary care setting. Topics covered include, discussing weight management with patients, addressing bias and stigma in the office setting, challenging misconceptions about obesity, and next steps for increasing the role that primary care plays in the treatment of obesity.

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Episode Guests

Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM

Nikhil Dhurandhar, Ph.D.

Resources Mentioned

OMA Academy: Obesity Management in Primary Care Challenges and Solutions

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