Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
As a clinician, your patients are asking:
“What should I eat for diabetes?” “How do I lose weight?” “My child is so picky. What do I do?” But here’s the problem—you probably didn’t learn much about nutrition in school. The National Academy of Sciences recommends 25 hours of nutrition education for med students. Most of us? We got maybe 5.
Enter Exam Room Nutrition. Hosted by Colleen Sloan, a PA and RD with over a decade of experience, this podcast gives you clear, actionable strategies to tackle those tough nutrition questions with confidence—even when you’re pressed for time. From picky eaters to diabetes management, I’ll renew how you approach nutrition.
Exam Room Nutrition: Where Busy Clinicians Learn About Nutrition
147 | GLP-1s vs Bariatric Surgery: How to Choose the Right Treatment
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How To Decide Between Bariatric Surgery and Obesity Medications
I’m joined by Kate Fuss, PA-C to unpack how GLP-1 medications and bariatric surgery actually work together, when each option makes sense, and what primary care clinicians should understand when caring for patients before or after bariatric surgery.
We also dive into the psychological side of weight loss, because hitting a number on the scale doesn’t always translate into better mental health.
What You’ll Learn
- How to shift patients toward non-scale victories and meaningful health goals
- The lifelong vitamin and lab monitoring bariatric patients require
- Whether GLP-1 medications compete with bariatric surgery or complement it
- Expected weight loss outcomes from GLP-1 medications vs bariatric procedures
- When it’s appropriate to prescribe GLP-1 medications after bariatric surgery
Whether your patient is considering GLP-1 medications, bariatric surgery, or both, this episode will help you better understand the evolving treatment landscape of obesity care.
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Disclaimer: This podcast is a collection of ideas, strategies, and opinions of the author(s). Its goal is to provide useful information on each of the topics shared within. It is not intended to provide medical, health, or professional consultation or to diagnosis-specific weight or feeding challenges. The author(s) advises the reader to always consult with appropriate health, medical, and professional consultants for support for individual children and family situations. The author(s) do not take responsibility for the personal or other risks, loss, or liability incurred as a direct or indirect consequence of the application or use of information provided. All opinions stated in this podcast are my own and do not reflect the opinions of my employer.
