Unlocked Weight Management, Low Carb, Listener Q&A, Picks of the Weeks (Patreon #19)

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 TipsPicks of the week: Paul recommends: Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix) Matt recommends: Live, Die, Repeat aka Edge of Tomorrow (film) Show Segments00:00 Introduction and Happy New Year02:22 Overview of Obesity Medicine04:13 Challenges in Weight Maintenance06:07 Prevention of Obesity08:04 Barriers to Obesity Care09:29 Setting Realistic Weight Loss Goals10:24 Counseling Patients on Weight Loss11:45 Measuring Waist Circumference12:44 Telemedicine and Tracking Apps13:41 Psychological Considerations in Obesity Medicine15:05 Low-Carb Diets21:04 Managing Side Effects of GLP-1 Agonists23:54 New Medication for Obesity24:52 Prolia and Forteo for Osteoporosis26:18 Statins and Lab Testing29:30 Annual Labs and Urine Testing32:37 Picks of the Week35:02 OutroJoin 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!