Season 1 · Episode 175
So You're Taking Ozempic. Does That Mean You're Not a Body-Positive Parent? with Dr. Krista Gonzales
The Modern Mommy Doc Podcast · Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP
January 9, 202545m 11sExplicit
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Show Notes
Struggling to balance your own health goals with teaching your kids to love their bodies? Dr. Whitney Casares sits down with Dr. Krista Gonzalez, a triple-board-certified endocrinologist and obesity medicine specialist, to discuss if weight-loss medications like Zepbound, Wegovy, and Ozempic fit into a body-positive parenting philosophy.
Together, they tackle:
- Why these medications are disrupting industries and creating conversations.
- Addressing the stigma of weight-loss treatments in the context of self-acceptance.
- Balancing personal health goals with the desire to model body positivity for kids.
- How societal pressures, parenting stress, and hormones shape our body image.
- Practical tips for talking about nutrition with your children.