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Current Issues Regarding Obesity Treatment and Chronic Weight Management

Current Issues Regarding Obesity Treatment and Chronic Weight Management

By: Annenberg Center for Health Sciences
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Obesity experts Drs. Apovian and Kushner delve into the complex and undertreated disease of obesity, addressing the importance of weight loss and chronic weight management. They discuss obesity as a chronic disease with its pathophysiologic basis, associated cardiometabolic risks, treatment options including pharmacotherapy, focusing on incretin-based medications, optimizing weight loss and maintenance, and how to approach patients about obesity.Annenberg Center for Health Sciences Hygiene & Healthy Living Physical Illness & Disease
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Episodes
  • Case Study #2
    May 31 2022

    Michael is a 40-year-old male diagnosed with hypertension and dyslipidemia, for which he is currently on medication...

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    7 mins
  • Case Study #1
    May 31 2022

    Jeanne is a 55-year-old woman who was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 12 years ago....

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    8 mins
  • Treatment Strategies
    May 31 2022
    • Chronic, Relapsing Obesity
    • Primary Care
    • Initiating Treatment
    • Individualizing Treatment


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    14 mins

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