Episode 110: Pediatric Pulse Mini-Series: Obesity as a Brain Disease: Rethinking Childhood Obesity

Pediatric obesity and metabolic syndrome are rising at alarming rates, yet misconceptions and outdated approaches often leave children without timely, effective treatment. In this episode, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford reframes obesity as a chronic brain-mediated disease, discusses the latest evidence on early intervention, GLP-1 therapies, and bariatric surgery in youth, and addresses weight bias, disparities in access, and systemic policy levers. Listeners will gain practical insights into translating trial data into real-world care, monitoring safety in adolescents, and defining treatment success beyond BMI.

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