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Conference Coverage
Karlijn Burridge
Conference Coverage
Preview: Comprehensive Obesity Care for Patients in a Primary Care Setting
09/17/2024

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, provides a preview of her session "Digging Deeper: Comprehensive Obesity Care” at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual. She gives an overview...
09/17/2024
Conference Coverage
Karlijn Burridge
Conference Coverage
Digging Deeper: Comprehensive Obesity Care
07/26/2024

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, talks about her session at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual Series. Karlijn Burridge talks about how clinicians can work together with...
07/26/2024
Video
Dr Angela Golden
Video
Evidence-Based Approaches in the Management of Patients With Obesity
07/26/2024

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C
In this video, Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, discusses evidence-based approaches in the management of patients with obesity, including the use of medications, surgery, and controversies. 
07/26/2024

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Poll
surgeon
Poll
Surgical Option for Obesity Management
06/01/2024
Obesity is associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease and other metabolic syndromes. When you treat patients with obesity, during which step of treatment do you suggest weight-loss...
06/01/2024
Poll
doctor
Poll
AAP Issues First Guideline in 15 Years on Treating Childhood Obesity in Children, Adolescents
03/27/2024
Let us know your thoughts on a Key Action Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ clinical practice guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents with obesity.
03/27/2024
Nutritional Pearl
A person wrapping a measuring tape around their waist. They have a scale under one of their arms.
Nutritional Pearl
Are There Benefits to Time-Restricted Eating?
09/29/2023
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who started a time-restricted eating program, but he hasn’t made any changes to his diet. He says he doesn’t feel like he is making any weight loss progress after 4...
09/29/2023
Nutritional Pearl
Scale
Nutritional Pearl
Body Fat May Matter More Than Body Mass Index
07/25/2023

Timothy S. Harlan, MD

Timothy S. Harlan, MD
A 39-year-old woman presents to your office for a check-up. She has a BMI in the clinically normal range with a body fat measurement above the 90th percentile. She asks you if she is more likely to develop...
07/25/2023
Nutritional Pearl
A person walking.
Nutritional Pearl
The Effects of Taking a Short Walk on Health
06/18/2023
Your patient is a 31-year-old man who doesn’t think he moves enough during the day. He works from home and wants to know an easy way to stay healthy and move more.
06/18/2023

Clinical Insights

Conference Coverage
Karlijn Burridge
Conference Coverage
Preview: Comprehensive Obesity Care for Patients in a Primary Care Setting
09/17/2024

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, provides a preview of her session "Digging Deeper: Comprehensive Obesity Care” at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual. She gives an overview...
09/17/2024
Conference Coverage
Karlijn Burridge
Conference Coverage
Digging Deeper: Comprehensive Obesity Care
07/26/2024

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA

Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA ...
In this video, Karlijn Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA, talks about her session at our Practical Updates in Primary Care 2024 Virtual Series. Karlijn Burridge talks about how clinicians can work together with...
07/26/2024
Video
Dr Angela Golden
Video
Evidence-Based Approaches in the Management of Patients With Obesity
07/26/2024

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C

Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C
In this video, Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, discusses evidence-based approaches in the management of patients with obesity, including the use of medications, surgery, and controversies. 
07/26/2024
Video
Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
Video
Contraceptive Options for Women With Heart Disease, Obesity, Hypertension, or Diabetes
07/26/2024

Anum Minhas, MD, MHS

Anum Minhas, MD, MHS
In this video, Anum Minhas, MD, MHS, discusses recommendations for contraceptives in women with heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, or diabetes in a cardiology setting, including dependable...
07/26/2024
Video
Kathryn Kreider
Video
Using GLP-1 Medications for the Treatment of Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity
06/11/2024

Kathryn Kreider, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC

Kathryn Kreider, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FN...
In this video, Kathryn Kreider, DNP, APRN, FAANP, FNP-BC, speaks about the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1s) agonists in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and obesity, including how the medication...
06/11/2024