Advocating for Childhood Obesity Treatment & Research with Justin Ryder, PhD
Precision · Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.
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Show Notes
Obesity affects millions of families, with about one in five U.S. children being impacted by the disease. In this episode, Lurie Children's pediatric obesity expert Justin Ryder, PhD, explains the many ways to manage childhood obesity including the use of injectable GLP-1 receptor agonists that address the biological causes of this disease, weight-loss surgery and other resources available through Lurie Children's Wellness and Weight Management Program. Dr. Ryder also advocates for Lurie Children's mission: to improve access to these resources and treatments for all patients.