Obesity

In part 3 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Scott Kahan talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about the differences between what is consumed and genetics as they impact health outcomes.

In part 4 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Scott Kahan talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about the various factors that complicate weight management and the need to reduce blame and increase support.

In part 5 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Scott Kahan talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about his preference to ask permission of the patient to talk about their weight and the importance of having a compassionate discussion.

In part 6, the conclusion of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Scott Kahan talks with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about the stigma and impact of having excess weight.

Childhood overweight is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes in adulthood.

It can improve insulin sensitivity, pancreatic response to blood sugars, and even prevent prediabetes from turning into diabetes.

Weight loss between young adulthood and midlife found to create statistically significant reductions in risk for diabetes.

Since I am a diabetes educator who also specializes in obesity medicine, I see a lot of different responses to travel. For all, I see both weight loss and weight gain after travel. The interesting thing is for people with obesity, I see both. What I also find interesting is a lot of my patients who go to Europe tell me they eat pasta, more bread and other carbs, but when they lose weight, glucose levels improve. Why? Usually because they also tell me they are more active.

Study shows greater than 20% weight decrease, especially in men, can significantly increase risk of fragility fractures.

Excessive weight gain due to intensive therapy can lead to increased cardiovascular risk factors.