Monu Khanna, MD

Monu Khanna, MD, is dually board-certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine and is the current chair of the Obesity Medicine Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Articles

The Obesity–Cardiometabolic Link: Root Causes, Screening, and Primary Care's Role

July 25, 2025

Obesity medicine specialist Monu Khanna, MD, discusses the critical role of primary care in obesity-related risk reduction through lifestyle, behavior, and emerging therapies.

Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Management: 3 Pearls for Primary Care

July 23, 2025

Monu Khanna, MD, offers 3 takeaways for primary care: address obesity as root cause, reduce stigma, and explore new treatments to reduce cardiovascular risk.

Obesity Is a Chronic Disease—Start the Conversation in Primary Care, Says Monu Khanna, MD

July 22, 2025

Dr Khanna discusses why obesity should be treated as a chronic disease in primary care and how early conversations can help prevent cardiometabolic complications.

Monu Khanna, MD, on the Unique Role of Primary Care in Managing Cardiometabolic Disease

July 21, 2025

Dr Khanna discusses how PCPs can use patient relationships to tailor lifestyle advice and manage obesity-related cardiometabolic disease.

Monu Khanna, MD, on Why Cardiometabolic Screening Must Start Early in Patients with Obesity

July 16, 2025

Dr Khanna urges early screening for cardiometabolic risk in patients with obesity and highlights the role of primary care in prevention and education.

The Role of Stress Reduction in Cardiometabolic Disease Management for Patients with Obesity

July 15, 2025

Monu Khanna, MD, discusses the benefits of behavioral strategies, including yoga, breathwork, and dancing, in reducing cardiovascular disease risk in patients with obesity.

Monu Khanna, MD: Essential Lifestyle Changes for Managing Obesity and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors

July 14, 2025

Treatment Options for Obesity-Related Cardiometabolic Diseases: Clinician Insights for Primary Care

July 11, 2025

Treatment should address root causes, including lifestyle modifications, stress management, and gut health, Monu Khanna, MD, told Patient Care.

Obesity and Chronic Pain: Monu Khanna, MD, on Breaking the Vicious Cycle

July 10, 2025

Dr Khanna breaks down the bidirectional relationship and explains why standard pain management often falls short for people with obesity.

Pain Management in Patients with Obesity: Clinician Insights on Balancing Pharmacological & Lifestyle Approaches

July 09, 2025

Monu Khanna, MD, discusses common medications, non-drug strategies, and holistic approaches to improve outcomes.