Special Edition: A Focus on Obesity. Part 3: Talking to your Doctor About Obesity Treatment

In this insightful episode of Diabetes Day by Day, hosts Dr. Neil Skolnik and Dr. Sara Wettergreen delve into the newest approaches to discussing obesity treatments with your doctor and strategies for effectively planning this conversation. They are joined by Aaron Sutton, a behavioral health consultant, and Tamika Holland, who shares her personal journey with obesity.

This is the third episode of a three-part series of Diabetes Day by Day that focuses on recognizing obesity as a chronic disease that requires treatment. Learn about strategies for tackling obesity, preparing for doctor’s appointments, and overcoming the hurdles associated with initiating conversations about obesity. Discover more about medications and other innovative treatment options that provide renewed hope and much more.

The Focus on Obesity series is a collaborative project of the American Diabetes Association and the American Academy of Family Physicians. The entire program will comprise a total of seven episodes: three episodes of Diabetes Day by Day, which will be tailored for people with overweight or obesity and their caregivers; and four episodes of its sister podcast, Diabetes Core Update, which will cover topics of interest for family physicians, primary care clinicians, and other health care professionals. The combined seven-episode program will be released between February and June 2024 and can be freely accessed at https://diabetesjournals.org/journals/pages/podcasts_obesity.

Funding support for the “Focus on Obesity” series is jointly provided by Lilly and Novo Nordisk.

Presented by:

Neil Skolnik, MD, Professor of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Associate Director, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Sara Wettergreen, PharmD, BCACP, BC-ADM, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; and Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, UCHealth Lone Tree Primary Care, Aurora, CO

Aaron Sutton, LCSW, Behavioral Health Consultant, Family Medicine Residency Program, Abington Jefferson Health, Abington, PA

Tamika Holland, Elementary Curriculum Specialist, Abington, PA

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