Obesity: A Disease

Obesity: A Disease is the official Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) FREE podcast exploring the many facets of the disease of obesity. Episodes provide valuable insights into this growing problem and better equip clinicians to understand ...more

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May 30, 2024 00:20:05
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Episode 94: Clinical Conversations: Hunger, Satiety, and Mental Health - A Complex Dance

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews, Dr. Carl Knopke, a highlighted speaker from the Obesity...

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April 22, 2024 00:26:58
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Episode 93: Clinical Conversations: The Importance of the Language We Use

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews, Theodore Kyle, a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine...

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March 26, 2024 00:26:53
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Episode 92: Clinical Conversations: Obesity & Health Disparities - It's a Family Affair

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews, Dr. Kathi Earles, a highlighted speaker from the Overcoming...

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February 29, 2024 00:20:58
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Episode 91: Article Reviews: Obesity and Thrombosis

In this episode Co-Authors, Dr. Harold Bays and Dr. Angela Fitch, review the article Obesity, thrombosis, venous disease, lymphatic disease and lipedema: An Obesity...

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January 29, 2024 00:22:55
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Episode 90: Clinical Conversations: Early Intervention in Weight Management: Treating Pre-Obesity

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews, Dr. Michelle Look, a highlighted speaker from the Obesity...

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January 26, 2024 00:16:54
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Episode 89: Article Reviews: Prior Authorizations for Anti-Obesity Medications

In this episode, Dr. Harold Bays and Dr. Carolynn Francavilla discuss their experience with prior authorizations for obesity medications including the highly effective GLP-1...

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