Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (i.e., Pseudotumor Cerebri)
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), also known as pseudotumor cerebri, is a condition with a higher prevalence in those with obesity, and thus…
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Adjustable Gastric Banding: Plummeting in Popularity
The adjustable gastric band is less likely to be recommended for patients seeking metabolic and bariatric surgery nowadays, even though it has one of …
Motivational Interviewing: The Basics, Part II
Last year, I posted a blog on the basics of motivational interviewing (MI), which discussed a lot of the foundational ideas of testing MI on the exam.…
Knowledge Check: Gut Hormones, Aspire, Fat Measure, & Imprinting
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Genetic Imprinting Disruption: Prader-Willi and Angelman Syndrome
Prader-Willi and Angelman syndrome are both syndromal causes of genetic obesity, with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) being the most common. These genetic…
Beyond BMI: Body Fat Measurement
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently recommended looking for alternative ways to evaluate a patient's health beyond relying on BMI alone. E…
Aspire Assist® Device: Rest in Peace
The Aspire Assist® device is one of the most unique weight loss apparatuses. Unfortunately, due to financial hardships post-COVID, the company has di…
Meal Terminators: The Anorexigenic Gut Hormones
There is a reason that the anorexigenic gut hormones landed as the first question in my review book. This topic is not only high yield for the test bu…
Knowledge Check: Hypothalamic Obesity, Balloons, Imcivree®, VO2
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
VO2 Max on the Exam
VO₂ max is a topic I haven’t covered in depth. While it may be easy to gloss over when studying for boards, it is worth mentioning because you lik…
Setmelanotide: Costly Treatment for Genetic Causes of Obesity
Setmelanotide (Imcivree ®) is one of the costliest medications to treat obesity. This is a melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist indicated for the t…
Gastric Balloons: Full of Hot Air?
Gastric balloons have gained some popularity within the obesity field as they are less invasive than metabolic and bariatric surgery. However, the res…
Hypothalamic Obesity: It Starts in the Head
The hypothalamus is the control center of the brain. It regulates sleep, hunger, and temperature and plays a role in a number of other hormonal influe…
Knowledge Check: Semaglutide, Paradox, Epigenetics, and Diet Plan
Knowledge checks will be available every fifth blog and consist of a checklist of objectives and questions based on the prior blog posts. In addition,…
Sustainability: The Key to Dietary Plan Success
The popularity of fad diets and the numerous dietary patterns available can make finding the right plan difficult. How is a patient supposed to know w…
