Obesity: A Disease

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings is joined by Co-Clinical Education Director, Dr. Kirsten Frederiksen, together, they unpack the physiology behind rapid weight regain after stopping obesity medications, explore the most effective dietary and lifestyle strategies for long-term weight maintenance, and discuss how clinicians can re...

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings sits down with Dr. Renee Rogers for an insightful discussion on the critical role of muscle preservation during weight loss therapy. Together, they explore the latest evidence surrounding lean mass retention and share practical, evidence-based strategies clinicians can apply to help patients main...

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Sue Benson Davies, exploring evidence-informed strategies to prevent undernutrition during weight loss in the evolving landscape of GLP-1–based care. Together, they examine optimal protein targets, approaches to managing food aversion and diminished appetite, and...

In this Industry Insights episode of Obesity: A Disease, host Dr. Christopher Weber welcomes Dr. Cameron Garber and Dr. Marc Humbert, metabolic testing specialists with Korr Medical Technologies and hosts of the Metabolic Mastery podcast. Dr. Garber and Dr. Humbert join Dr. Christopher Weber for a focused discussion on resting metabolic rate, exploring its role as a vital sign, its application in...

In this Industry Insights episode of  Obesity: A Disease , host  Dr. Christopher Weber  welcomes  Dr. Kevin Trice , Executive Director in the Global Medical Affairs Division of Cardiometabolic Health at Eli Lilly. Dr. Trice will be speaking today on behalf of Lilly. This material is developed under the direction and sponsorship of Lilly Medical Affairs and is intended for US healthcare professiona...

In this episode of Obesity: A Disease, Dr. Suzanne Cuda, Executive Editor of the Obesity Medicine Association’s Obesity Pillars online journal, interviews Dr. Sarah Ro and Dr. Sushma Chamarthi about their co-authored article, The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods on Pediatric Health , published in Obesity Pillars . Together they discuss the impact and increasing prevalence of ultra-processed foods i...

In this eighth and final episode of the series, Dr. Allison Rhodes concludes the discussion on obesity and orthopedic health with Dr. Cherise Dyal, focusing on the unique post-operative risks and recovery challenges following lower extremity surgery in patients with obesity. Together, they examine complications in lower extremity procedures that can be influenced by obesity, as well as the factors...

In this seventh episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes welcomes Dr. Cherise Dyal, MD, DABOM. Dr. Dyal is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon and together, they examine the complex relationship between obesity and lower extremity disorders. The discussion explores the heightened prevalence of foot, ankle, hip, and knee conditions among individuals with obesity and how these issues co...

In this sixth episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes welcomes back Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore the unique challenges of managing endocrine disorders in patients with obesity. They discuss the complexities of medication dosing and efficacy, diagnostic limitations, and barriers to lifestyle change, along with the long-term management of diabetes, PCOS, and thyroid di...

In this fifth episode of our eight part series, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Megha Poddar, MD, FRCPC, DABOM, to explore how obesity intersects with hormone health. Together, they examine the complex relationship between obesity and endocrine function, highlighting how hormonal imbalances influence metabolic and reproductive health. Dr. Poddar discusses key conditions linked to obesity, incl...

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In this fourth episode, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined again by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore the unique cha...

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In this third episode, Dr. Allison Rhodes is joined by Dr. Kimberley Sampson-Paine to explore how obesity impacts w...

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8-part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In this second episode, we return to the world of cardiac care with Dr. Alison Bailey. Dr. Rhodes and Dr. Bailey di...

Hosted by Dr. Allison Rhodes, this exciting new 8 part series explores how obesity intersects with a wide range of medical specialties. In each episode, we’ll dive into the challenges and opportunities for improving patient care when addressing obesity in different clinical contexts. In our premiere episode, we turn our focus to cardiac care with Dr. Alison Bailey, a leading voice in cardiovascula...

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Scott Isaacs a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine 2025 Conference session Evidence-Based Management of MASLD and MASH in Patients with Obesity. In this episode, they will explore practical strategies for early identification and risk stratification, as...

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Laurel Mellin a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine 2025 Conference session Emotional Brain Training: Treat the Stress Response for Lasting Weight Loss . In this episode, they will explore the physiological roots of stress eating and the importance of in...

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews David Despain, MSc/MSc, CFS. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars Article  Optimizing nutrition, diet, and lifestyle communication in GLP-1 medication therapy for weight management: A qualitative research study with registered dietitians for which David is a co-au...

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Sara Karjoo, MD, CPE, FOMA, DABOM. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars Article Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) in children with obesity: An Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) and expert joint perspective 2025 for which Dr. Kar...

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings sits down with Dr. Allen Rader to discuss the fascinating history of obesity care. From the early days of understanding and treating obesity to today’s evidence-based approaches, they explore how the field has evolved over the decades. The conversation delves into key turning points in research a...

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Kimberly Gudzune, MD, MPH, FTOS . Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars Article  Duties, tasks, knowledge and skills of an obesity medicine physician: A practice analysis, for which Dr. Gudzune is the primary author . Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open A...

In this episode, Executive Editor of the Obesity Medicine Association’s ‘Obesity Pillars’ online journal, Dr. Suzanne Cuda, interviews Dr. Sarah Armstrong and Dr. Aaron Kelly. Our pediatric obesity experts discuss the recently released recommendations regarding definition and criteria of clinical obesity by the Lancet Commission and concerns about how these recommendations may impact the care of p...

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Yuval Pinto, MD. Our experts discuss Obesity Medicine Fellowship and the Obesity Pillars article,  Obesity Medicine as a Subspecialty and United States Certification – A Review . Obesity Pillars is the official Gold Open Access journal of the Obesity Medicine Ass...

In this episode Dr. Suzanne Cuda, Executive Editor of Obesity Pillars, sits down with experts Dr. Roohi Kharofa and Dr. Valerie O’Hara to explore the highly anticipated 2025 updates to the Pediatric Obesity Algorithm®. Join us as they break down the latest advancements, key clinical updates, and what these changes mean for pediatric obesity care. Stay ahead of the curve with expert insights from t...

In this Episode, Obesity Medicine Specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director Dr. Nicholas Pennings engages in a discussion with Dr. Lydia Alexander a highlighted speaker from the Obesity Medicine 2024 Conference session Endocrine Disruptors and their Impact on Obesity . In this episode, they will discuss how these disruptors can negatively affect metabolism, adipose tissue development, and app...

In this episode, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, MD, DABOM, FOMA. Our experts discuss the Obesity Pillars article,  Obesity and Advocacy: A Joint Clinical Perspective and Expert Review from the Obesity Medicine Association and the Obesity Action Coalition ,  for which Dr. Francavilla was a...