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The Benefits of Personalized Nutrition and Lifestyle Approaches in Obesity Management: Exploring the Role of Muscle Health 

Wednesday, june 19, 2024

12:00 pM - 1:00 PM Est

MODERATOR

Presenting Faculty

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Dominique Williams

MD, MPH, FOMA, Dipl. ABOM 

Medical Director, Abbott Adult Nutrition

Nina Crowley
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Nina Crowley

PHD, RDN, LDN

 

Director of Clinical Education & Partnerships

Seca, Medical Body Composition and Bioimpedance Analysis Division

 

Dr. Andres J. Acosta

MD, PHD 

Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe the disease of obesity and the importance of muscle health in the context of obesity
  • Identify the four phenotypes and examine nutrition interventions for each obesity phenotype
  • Discuss short and long-term nutrition considerations for patients on anti-obesity medications, reframing the conversation to include muscle health  
  • Explore the unintended outcomes for those using anti-obesity medications and the potential benefits of individualized, precision nutrition and lifestyle interventions for weight management