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E56: Obesity Medicine: Medical Effects of Obesity and Assessing the Obese Patient

E56: Obesity Medicine: Medical Effects of Obesity and Assessing the Obese Patient

Update: 2025-09-10
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Today I will be presenting my second episode on obesity medicine. I will go over how obesity reeks havoc on every system in the body, what medical conditions are increased by being obese, the increased risk of psychiatric disorders from obesity, and the long list of cancers that are at increased risk from obesity. I think you all will be surprised just how much obesity impacts health. Many of you may not be aware of how linked obesity is with psychiatric illness. Also I think you will be surprised just how many types of cancer are affected and how strongly. After that I will talk about how to do a thorough assessment, basically the history and physical, for a patient with obesity. We need to rule out other causes, assess motivation for treatment, and assess common comorbidities. This is great foundational information that I think you will find super helpful!
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E56: Obesity Medicine: Medical Effects of Obesity and Assessing the Obese Patient

E56: Obesity Medicine: Medical Effects of Obesity and Assessing the Obese Patient