Join host Karli Burridge this week as she unpacks the benefits of fitness training with Dr. John Jakicic.  What functional impacts would exercise have beyond weight loss and weight maintenance?  What types of assessments give the best picture of muscle mass and muscle function? And how are exercise recommendations impacted by the development of newer, highly effective anti-obesity medications?  Listen as Dr. Jakicic and Karli share from both their professional experience and current medical research on how to better implement physical activity goals into patient care.Dr. John M. Jakicic holds a PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburg and is a Research Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine in the Division of Physical Activity and Weight Management. His primary area of research is the study of obesity and body weight regulation and their relationship to chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and others. Within this research area he has a particular focus on physical activity and the implementation of novel interventions to enhance engagement and effectiveness, which includes a history of research to determine the appropriate dose of physical activity for long-term body weight regulation.Dr. Jakicic has served on various national and international committees to develop physical activity guidelines for the prevention and treatment of obesity and other chronic conditions. This included being appointed to the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee. Dr. Jakicic has also authored or co-authored numerous position papers and clinical guidelines related to obesity and physical activity.https://www.exerciseismedicine.org/Dr. John Jakicic LinkedInSupport 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