Obesity: Trends, Comorbidome, BMI Pitfalls & the interventional GI/Metabolic surgeon partnership

Authors

Patrick I. Okolo, Rochester Regional HealthFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Department

Gastroenterology

Abstract

Obesity: Trends, Comorbidome, BMI Pitfalls & the interventional GI/Metabolic surgeon partnership, Patrick Okolo III MD, MPH, FASGE, FACG

Objectives:

• Explain changes in the epidemiology of obesity
• Discuss the complex interface of macro/marketing trends and food engineering
• Describe the limitations of BMI and tge implications for the "healthy obese"
• Briefly explore the therapeutic armamentaria offered partnership of Bariatric endoscopy & metabolic surgery

Publication Date

11-9-2023

Recommended Citation

Okolo, P. I. (2023). Obesity: Trends, Comorbidome, BMI Pitfalls & the interventional GI/Metabolic surgeon partnership. Retrieved from https://scholar.rochesterregional.org/grandrounds_rgh/104