Obesity Medicine

Jonathan Bonnet, MD, MPH, encourages primary care clinicians to embrace GLP-1 therapy where appropriate to stem multiple risk factors for downstream chronic diseases.

New data shows pediatric pharmacotherapy prescribing rose but remained infrequent, while nutrition counseling rates changed minimally.

The investigational daily oral GLP-1 RA met the primary endpoint for body weight reduction at 72 weeks and also improved a range of cardiovascular risk factors.

An NHANES-based cross sectional study found that 1 in 5 of the treatment-eligible youth lacked adequate insurance and one-third had no routine place for health care.

Bonnet says a clear understanding of a patient's weight and emotional history are critical to ensure optimal use of GLP-1 therapy in a successful weight management program.

Jonathan Bonnet, MD, MPH, discusses common side effects of GLP-1 medications for obesity and how nutritional and behavioral strategies can help mitigate them.

Coauthor of a recent joint advisory, Jonathan Bonnet, MD, MPH, explains how it emerged in response to the growing use of GLP-1 medications for obesity treatment.

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

Individuals on GLP-1 therapy express significant concern about muscle loss, prompting lifestyle changes and highlighting the need for informed primary care guidance.

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