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<p>Do You Have Comprehensive Obesity Care? GLP-1s, Obesity Medicine &amp; Bariatric Surgery Explained</p><p>What does <strong>comprehensive obesity care</strong> actually mean?</p><p>For many people, obesity treatment is often reduced to a single intervention, whether that&#39;s a diet, an obesity management medication (OMM), or metabolic &amp; bariatric surgery. But effective obesity care is much more than any one treatment. It is a personalized, evidence-based approach that combines medical care, nutrition, physical activity, behavioral health, sleep, medications, surgery when appropriate, and long-term follow-up to support lifelong health.</p><p>In this episode of <strong>Weight &amp; Measure with Mike and Zach</strong>, we&#39;re joined by <strong>Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, MD, MFOMA, DABOM</strong>, the <strong>2025 Obesity Medicine Association Clinician of the Year</strong>, and <strong>Dr. Rebecca Andrick, DO, DABOM, FOMA</strong>, two leading obesity medicine specialists who are helping redefine what patient-centered obesity care should look like.</p><p>Together, we answer one of the most important questions facing patients today:</p><p><strong>Do you have comprehensive obesity care?</strong></p><p>We explore why obesity is recognized as a chronic disease, how obesity medicine has evolved beyond &quot;eat less and move more,&quot; and why long-term success often requires multiple evidence-based tools working together. We also discuss where obesity management medications (OMMs), including GLP-1 and GLP/GIP therapies, fit into treatment, how metabolic &amp; bariatric surgery complements medical care, and why individualized treatment plans lead to better patient outcomes.</p><p>Whether you&#39;re living with obesity, considering treatment options, supporting a loved one, or working in healthcare, this conversation will help you better understand what high-quality, comprehensive obesity care should include and what every patient deserves from their healthcare team.</p><p>• What comprehensive obesity care really means<br>• Why obesity is a chronic disease, not a personal failure<br>• How obesity medicine has evolved beyond &quot;eat less and move more&quot;<br>• Where obesity management medications (OMMs), including GLP-1 and GLP/GIP therapies, fit into treatment<br>• The role of metabolic &amp; bariatric surgery in comprehensive obesity care<br>• Why multidisciplinary care leads to better long-term outcomes<br>• Nutrition, physical activity, sleep, and behavioral health as essential parts of treatment<br>• How patients can advocate for evidence-based obesity care<br>• Weight bias, stigma, and improving the patient experience<br>• Measuring success beyond the number on the scale<br>• The future of obesity medicine and comprehensive obesity care</p><p><strong>Dr. Carolynn Francavilla, MD, MFOMA, DABOM</strong><br>Board-Certified Family Physician<br>2025 Obesity Medicine Association Clinician of the Year</p><p><strong>Dr. Rebecca Andrick, DO, DABOM, FOMA</strong><br>Board-Certified Obesity Medicine Physician<br>Fellow of the Obesity Medicine Association</p><p>Mike Donnelly-Boylen<br>Zachary Niemiec, MBA</p><p>🎧 <strong>Subscribe to Weight &amp; Measure</strong></p><p>Follow <strong>Weight &amp; Measure</strong> on your favorite podcast platform for conversations with leading physicians, researchers, registered dietitians, patient advocates, and individuals with lived experience as we explore the science of obesity, obesity medicine, GLP-1 medications, metabolic &amp; bariatric surgery, nutrition, advocacy, and long-term obesity care.</p><p><strong>Spotify:</strong><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/45vJYXZC0ciTNpfwoc9CVI?si=HicpBPlwQEWD9RhM3t8BjA">https://open.spotify.com/show/45vJYXZC0ciTNpfwoc9CVI?si=HicpBPlwQEWD9RhM3t8BjA</a></p><p><strong>Apple Podcasts:</strong><br><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-measure/id1886848263">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weight-measure/id1886848263</a></p><