Becker’s Healthcare Podcast

Becker’s Healthcare Podcast


Why Health Systems Need to Prioritize Obesity Medicine

November 08, 2021

Myriad chronicle illnesses permeate through obesity, from hypertension and diabetes to several types of cancer. In this episode, Dr. Louis Aronne, Chief Scientific Advisor and Co-Founder of Intellihealth, talks about his past research findings on how obesity arises and explores dietary, behavioral, and medical interventions to address the health issue. Dr. Aronne, the leader of obesity medicine, also shares how Intellihealth is tackling the epidemic, how health systems should manage obesity, and how teams can approach difficult conversations with their patients. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Intellihealth