Current Issues Regarding Obesity Treatment and Chronic Weight Management: Recent Episodes

Annenberg Center for Health Sciences

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.

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

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

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  • Chronic, Relapsing Obesity
  • Primary Care
  • Initiating Treatment
  • Individualizing Treatment

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  • GLP-1RAs vs SGLT-2Is
  • Energy Intake
  • Liraglutide & Semaglutide
  • Liraglutide vs Semaglutide
  • Semaglutide: STEP 4
  • Oral Semaglutide

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  • Treatment Goals
  • Lifestyle Changes
  • Bariatric Surgery
  • Anti-obesity Medications

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  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Dyslipidemia and Hypertension
  • Cardiovascular Disease
  • Weight Loss Benefits

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  • Obesity as a Chronic Disease
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Prevalence
  • Healthcare Challenges