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The Definition and Diagnosis of Clinical Obesity

The Definition and Diagnosis of Clinical Obesity

FromThe Gaining Health Podcast


The Definition and Diagnosis of Clinical Obesity

FromThe Gaining Health Podcast

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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this What's Up Wednesday episode of the Gaining Health Podcast, host Karli Burridge reviews the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commission on the Definition and Diagnosis of Clinical Obesity by Francesco Rubino et al., which is a commentary published March 3, 2023 in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal. In the commentary, the authors discuss the issues with diagnosing obesity based on BMI alone, and present us with a solution that they are currently working on. To view the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(23)00058-X/fulltext Support the showThe Gaining Health Podcast will release a new episode every Wednesday, alternating between interviews with experts and "What's Up Wednesday" scientific updates.For a roadmap for developing an obesity program, editable forms and templates, patient education materials, and more, check out Gaining Health If you are loving this podcast, please consider supporting us on Patreon
Released:
Apr 26, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (65)

In this podcast, host and obesity medicine specialist Karli Burridge will interview leaders and trailblazers in the field of obesity medicine to discuss how we can get to the root of chronic medical conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic dysfunction, and how we can change healthcare to actually help patients be healthier and feel better. Karli will also highlight recent research and discuss how to apply this new science clinically in the "What's Up Wednesday" episodes.