Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue

How many people with obesity actually receive prescriptions for weight management medication?

April 10, 2024 Dr. Sue Pedersen
How many people with obesity actually receive prescriptions for weight management medication?
Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue
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Dishing The Science with Dr. Sue
How many people with obesity actually receive prescriptions for weight management medication?
Apr 10, 2024
Dr. Sue Pedersen

Older data have shown that obesity medications are prescribed far less frequently than medications for other chronic medical conditions. Much has changed in recent years in the weight management world. How has this impacted prescribing of weight management medication?

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/04/how-many-people-with-obesity-actually-receive-prescriptions-for-weight-management-medication/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.

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Older data have shown that obesity medications are prescribed far less frequently than medications for other chronic medical conditions. Much has changed in recent years in the weight management world. How has this impacted prescribing of weight management medication?

Learn more: https://drsue.ca/2024/04/how-many-people-with-obesity-actually-receive-prescriptions-for-weight-management-medication/

Any medical discussion on this podcast is intended to be of a general nature only, and is intended for a Canadian audience. This podcast is not designed to give specific medical advice to patients, nor to their health care providers. If you have a medical problem you should consult your own physician for advice specific to your own situation. Postings on this podcast represent the personal opinions of Dr. Sue Pedersen. They are not representative of, nor endorsed by, Alberta Health Services. This podcast is intended for the Canadian general public as well as Canadian allied health professionals.