Every specialty has its burden, and pediatric endocrinology’s is obesity. Primary care providers refer because they or the child’s parents suspect the cause is hormonal. It almost never is. The overly adipose child invariably has, using old…
Category: Obesity
The holistic solution to obesity: Addressing mind, body, and behaviors for lasting weight loss
Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro. These names have entered our common parlance within the last year via news articles, television stories, and celebrity exposes. Everyone from Hollywood to your neighbor seems to be on medication for weight loss or trying to f…
Revolutionize your health and fitness with ChatGPT’s modern weight loss hacks
Weight loss can be a challenging process for many people, as it often requires significant lifestyle changes and dedication to healthy habits. However, with the help of modern technology and innovative strategies, it’s easier than ever to revolut…
“Eat less and move more” is not the solution: What I wish my thin colleagues understood about obesity
I have been overweight or obese since I hit puberty. I have gained and lost the same 60 pounds half a dozen times in my adult life. I’ve never been one to try a fad diet – I research the data and follow a scientifically sound plan. I understand t…
Size-inclusive medicine: a response to AAP’s guidelines for the treatment of children and adolescents with obesity
We are a grassroots advocacy organization of medical students across the country, focused on making health care more equitable for patients in larger bodies. We join the physicians, eating disorder professionals, and community members who raise concern…
The importance of childhood obesity prevention: a doctor’s perspective
I’m starting to see this trend of podcasts and articles that seem to be raising the white flag against childhood obesity. We should all agree with physicians that these conversations should be approached carefully and thoughtfully. We should agre…
Moving beyond weight-centered approaches in childhood obesity [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we sit down with guest Wendy Schofer, a pediatrician, to discuss the current state of childhood obesity and the need for a change in approach. Over the past two decades, th…
Why body type standards are misleading in assessing health [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! In this episode, we explore the concept of normal weight obesity and skinny fat with scientific researcher Marc Nelson. Marc discusses how genetics, diet, exercise, and lifestyle all play a…
Nutrition’s impact on pain and obesity [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “Both pain and obesity can have a multitude of causes. Therefore, reducing pain and body weight should be approached in a multifactorial way; nutritionally, physically, mentally, and …
Be a shining example for your weight loss patients
How can you be an example of what’s possible for your patients on their weight loss journey? I got this question recently in a doctor’s social media group I like. The answer is simpler than you think. As their doctor, you aspire to perfecti…
