Session 7 of Obesity Management is led by Kristen Mach. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session explores the complex relationship between obesity and eating disorders. The session addresses myths vs. facts about weight, the limitations of BMI, the impact of weight stigma in healthcare, historical and scientific evidence on dieting and starvation, the […]
Session 8 of Obesity Management is led by Dr. Anshu Gupta. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session explores the role of pharmacotherapy in the management of adolescent obesity. The session reviews the prevalence of pediatric obesity, highlights key guidance from the AAP pediatric obesity guidelines, and explores how anti-obesity medications can be […]
Session 10 of Obesity Management is led by Mary Lou Perry. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session examines the growing popularity and clinical evidence behind intermittent fasting, particularly time-restricted eating (TRE). The session defines intermittent fasting and TRE, reviews key research findings, and compares time-restricted eating with continuous energy restriction approaches […]
Session 9 of Obesity Management is led by Dr. Jennifer Kirby. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session focuses on understanding and managing the side effects associated with anti-obesity medications. The session reviews common gastrointestinal and non-gastrointestinal side effects patients may experience, including those related to incretin-based therapies, phentermine, and the bupropion/naltrexone […]
Session 6 is led by Dr. Catherine Varney. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session examines how hormonal and physiological changes during the menopausal transition contribute to weight gain, altered body composition, and increased metabolic risk. The session reviews the epidemiology and prevalence of menopause-related weight gain and its associations with insulin resistance, […]
Session 5 is led by Dr. Silas Culver and Dr. Christopher Holstege. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session explores the role of pharmacotherapy in obesity treatment. The session reviews how to counsel patients, identify appropriate candidates for medication, and account for weight-related comorbidities, with a focus on GLP-1–based therapies and how […]
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Session 4 is led by Dr. Catherine Varney. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session reframes the role of exercise in weight management, emphasizing that sustainable weight loss involves more than the notion of “eat less, exercise more.” Dr. Varney reviews the benefits of aerobic and strength-based exercise, including their combined effects […]
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Session 3 is led by Dr. Lauren Ehrlich. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This session explores the psychological and behavioral dimensions of obesity, focusing on the bidirectional relationship between obesity and depression, including shared biological and psychological mechanisms and treatment implications. The session also examines how sleep disturbance and stress influence weight through […]
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Session 1 is led by Dr. Thomas Shin. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session provides an overview of severe obesity and contemporary bariatric care, emphasizing the shift from viewing obesity as a BMI-defined condition to understanding it as a metabolic disease. Dr. Shin discusses limitations of BMI, gaps between bariatric surgery […]
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Session 2 is led by Dr. David Guarraia. See bottom of description for accreditation info. This ECHO session examines the role of the Standard American Diet (SAD) in driving obesity and metabolic disease. Dr. Guarraia reviews the prevalence of diabetes and poor metabolic health among U.S. adults, patterns of sugar intake within the average American diet, […]
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