Obesity

In part 6 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about the need for and timing of bariatric surgery.

In part 7 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about his opinion on the most promising weight loss medications currently in development.

In part 8, the conclusion of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. W. Timothy Garvey talks with Diabetes in Control Publisher Steve Freed during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA about correcting the current coding for obesity, which can impact terminology, stigmatization, insurance approvals, etc.

In part 2 of this Exclusive Interview, Dr. Scott Kahan shares tips for medical professionals without an expertise in nutrition and obesity during a discussion with Diabetes in Control Associate Medical Editor Joy Pape during the AACE 2018 convention in Boston, MA.

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.