
When addressing mental health with patients with obesity, a thoughtful approach that balances psychological health and weight loss is critical, explains Dr Ethan Lazarus.
Dr Ethan Lazarus has practiced full-time obesity medicine since 2004. He has served on the Board of the Obesity Medicine Association since 2013, and also serves as the association’s delegate in the American Medical Association, where he played a pivotal role in the AMA’s historic decision to recognize obesity as a disease. Dr Lazarus is a highly sought-after speaker on a national level and has provided CME lectures at OMA, AMA, AAPA, OAC, TOS, Dannemiller, and many other organizations. His areas of expertise include current concepts in obesity medicine, practical pharmacotherapy, pre-packaged treatment plans, nutrition, and more.

When addressing mental health with patients with obesity, a thoughtful approach that balances psychological health and weight loss is critical, explains Dr Ethan Lazarus.

Health care providers need to be conscious of the environment they create for patients with obesity or overweight, obesity medicine expert Ethan Lazarus, MD, explains.

Published: October 26th 2021 | Updated: