Obesity: A Disease

Obesity: A Disease


Latest Episodes

Episode 41: Clinical Conversations: Harnessing Technology and Software to Fight the Obesity Epidemic
June 21, 2021

In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Dr. Louis Aronne, keynote speaker from Overcoming Obesity 2020 - Virtual, about harne

Episode 40: Article Reviews: Long-Term Weight Loss in the Diabetes Prevention Program
June 07, 2021

In this episode, OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Laura Davisson, MD, MPH, FACP, to discuss a recent article on the comparison of Metformin and lifestyle intervention in diabetes prevention. Topics cove

Episode 39: Clinical Conversations: The Case Against Sugar
May 24, 2021

In this episode, obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Dr. Nicholas Pennings interviews Gary Taubes, keynote speaker from Obesity Medicine 2021 - Virtual, about the impact o

Episode 38: Article Reviews: Stress and Obesity
May 03, 2021

In this episode, OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Angela Golden, DNP, FNP-C, FAANP, to discuss a recent article on the connection between stress and obesity. Topics covered include clinical strategies f

Episode 37: Clinical Conversations: Anti-Obesity Medicines Under Development
April 19, 2021

In this episode, obesity medicine specialist and OMA Clinical Education Director, Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM interviews Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC, a highlighted speaker from Overcoming Obesity 2020 – Virtual, about

Episode 36: Clinical Conversations: Starting an Obesity Medicine Practice
April 05, 2021

In this episode, OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Karli Burridge, PA-C, MMS, FOMA to discuss her experience in starting an obesity medicine practice. Topics covered include: practice components and stru

Episode 35: Clinical Conversations: Health Benefits of Intermittent Fasting
March 15, 2021

In this episode, obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM interviews Krista Varady, PhD, a highlighted speaker from Overcoming Obesity 2020 – Virtual, about the role of intermittent fa

Episode 34: Article Reviews: Ketogenic Diet for the Management of Body Weight
March 01, 2021

In this episode, OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Sarah Hallberg, DO, MS, ACSM-CEP, FOMA, FNLA, to discuss a recent report from the National Lipid Association about managing body weight with the ketogen

Episode 33: Clinical Conversations: Psychological Treatments for Obesity
February 16, 2021

In this episode, Obesity medicine specialist and OMA clinical education director, Nicholas Pennings, DO, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM interviews Nicole Garber, MD, Dipl. ABOM, a highlighted speaker from Overcoming Obesity 2020 – Virtual, about the behavioral h

Episode 32: Article Reviews: Weight Loss Medications after Bariatric Surgery
February 01, 2021

In this episode, OMA Chief Science Officer, Harold Bays, MD, FOMA, FTOS, FACC, FNLA, FASPC interviews Fatima Cody Stanford, MD, MPH, MPA, FAAP, FACP, FAHA, FTOS, to discuss a recent article about the utility of weight loss medications after bariatric sur