This episode has been Unlocked from patreon.com/curbsiders! Hone your obesity medicine skills in primary care! We discuss overcoming barriers, patient counseling, obesity pathophysiology, motivational interviewing, tools and tips from a weight loss program, and how to discuss medications for weight loss including phentermine/topiramate, bupropion/naltrexone, orlistat, oral superabsorbent hydrogel, and GLP1 agonists. We’re joined by obesity medicine expert, Dr. Kimberly Anne Gudzune of @HopkinsMedicine, recorded @SocietyGIM#SGIM23 in Denver, Colorado This audio episode is only available on Patreon!  Below are links to the original interview & show notes. #405 Obesity Medicine, GLP1 agonists, Weight Loss Management Tools and Tips Picks of the week:

Show Segments 00:00 Introduction and Happy New Year 02:22 Overview of Obesity Medicine 04:13 Challenges in Weight Maintenance 06:07 Prevention of Obesity 08:04 Barriers to Obesity Care 09:29 Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals 10:24 Counseling Patients on Weight Loss 11:45 Measuring Waist Circumference 12:44 Telemedicine and Tracking Apps 13:41 Psychological Considerations in Obesity Medicine 15:05 Low-Carb Diets 21:04 Managing Side Effects of GLP-1 Agonists 23:54 New Medication for Obesity 24:52 Prolia and Forteo for Osteoporosis 26:18 Statins and Lab Testing 29:30 Annual Labs and Urine Testing 32:37 Picks of the Week 35:02 Outro Join our Patreon today and save 16% on an annual membership at patreon.com/curbsiders. Kashlak Admitting Privileges comes with ad-free episodes, access to the Kashlak Vault, which contains PDF files and graphics from over 400 Curbsiders shows, access to our private Discord group, plus twice monthly bonus episodes like this one!