How to Effectively Manage Obesity
Guest: Maria L. Collazo-Clavell, M.D.
Host: Darryl S. Chutka, M.D. (@ChutkaMD)
What is the true key to weight loss? What about maintaining that loss? How do you manage these conversations with your patients? What framing of those conversations leads to more effective outcomes? Dr. Maria Collazo-Clavell discusses approaches for effectively discussing health concerns and obesity with our patients. How to identify their goals and build upon them utilizing motivational interviewing and partnering effectively with other health care providers. Dr. Collazo-Clavell also covers medications and referral for bariatric procedures.
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Deeper Dive:
- Maintenance of Lost Weight and Long-Term Management of Obesity Kevin D. Hall Ph.D. and Scott Kahan M.D., M.P.H. Medical Clinics of North America, 2018-01-01, Volume 102, Issue 1, Pages 183-197 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.012
