Introduction to Obesity Medicine

1 credits · Graduate

Obesity medicine is a rapidly evolving field focused on evaluating, treating, and managing obesity as a complex chronic disease. This seminar aims to provide students with the foundations of obesity care, equipping them to counsel patients across the four pillars of obesity medicine: nutrition therapy, physical activity, behavior modification, and medical interventions (weight-loss medications and bariatric surgery). Sessions will cover topics including weight bias, body composition, and the growing field of GLP-1 medications for weight loss. Sessions are led by course faculty, with guest lecturers across relevant disciplines and direct patient perspectives.