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Carolynn Francavilla, MD is Board Certified in Family Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She owns and operates Green Mountain Partners for Health and Colorado Weight Care. Dr. Francavilla is a nationally recognized obesity expert, lecturing on the topic obesity as well as through her own platform HelpYourPatientsLoseWeight.com. She serves on the Obesity Medicine Association Board of Trustees. She is an Assistant Professor at Rocky Vista University and Volunteer Faculty at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. She is passionate about helping people lose weight to treat and prevent medical problems. Dr. Francavilla has learned that losing weight and keeping it off is complex and not a matter of will power, but biology, and seeks to help others finds healthy longterm solutions to their weight.

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Pediatric Obesity with Dr. Lisa Tritto

June 02, 2025 • Dr. Francavilla

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Have you ever thought about what’s actually going on when a child is dealing with obesity not just physically, but emotionally and socially too?

In this episode, we’re getting into pediatric obesity and all the layers that people don’t always see. Like, it’s really not just about eating too much or not getting enough movement. There’s way more to it.

I’m chatting with Dr. Lisa Tritto, a board-certified pediatrician and obesity specialist at Evora for Kids in St. Louis, Missouri. She’s been in general pediatrics for over 20 years and even did a full-year fellowship in pediatric obesity at the University of Minnesota. And honestly, not many clinicians have done that.

We talk about what really shapes pediatric obesity, how doctors track and treat it, the meds that are usually used, and how to actually give helpful nutrition advice without making kids feel bad. We also get into how to talk to kids about weight in a way that supports their relationship with food and keeps their self-esteem intact.

So yeah, if you want to understand this better and learn how to really support kids going through it, go check out the full episode.

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