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With the ongoing development of medications used in the treatment of obesity and weight management, dietitians must stay on top of the latest information and understand how they fit into a comprehensive treatment plan. In this episode of Dietitian to Dietitian, NBC’s Today Show nutrition and health expert Joy Bauer along with Beth Czerwony, MS, RD, CSOWM, LD and Colleen Dawkins, FNP-C, RDN, CSOWM discuss the integration of GLP-1 medications in nutrition therapy: the indications for use, who is most likely to have success, and the potential side effects and how to manage them.  

Hosted by Joy Bauer 

Biographies

Beth Czerwony MS, RD, CSOWM, LD is a Clinical Registered Dietitian with the Cleveland Clinic’s Center for Human Nutrition since 2007. In 2019, Beth earned her Certification in Obesity and Weight Management and serves as a preceptor for dietetic interns and mentors both ASMBS and Weight Management DPG. She is member of the Weight Management DPG for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, and The Obesity Society. Outside of the clinical setting, Beth has completed multiple local and national presentations and media interviews.

 

 

Colleen Dawkins, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, MS, RDN, CSOWM is a Nurse Practitioner in private practice at Big Sky Medical Wellness. She is board-certified in family medicine, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, and a Certified Specialist in Obesity and Weight Management. Colleen serves as treasurer for the Washington Obesity Society, vice chair for the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s Obesity Certificate of Training program advisory board, member of the Obesity Medicine Association’s algorithm committee, associate editor and reviewer for Obesity Pillars journal, and is a doctoral student at the University of Southern Mississippi.

 

Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN, one of America’s leading health authorities, is the nutrition and healthy lifestyle expert for NBC’s TODAY show. She also hosts her own Amazon Live weekly show, Health, Happiness, Joy, where she cooks up mouthwatering recipes, answers viewers’ questions in real-time, and shares her favorite products and kitchen hacks. In addition, Joy is the official nutritionist for the New York City Ballet, the creator of JoyBauer.com, and a #1 New York Times bestselling author with 14 bestsellers to her credit.

 

In this episode, we discuss:​

  • How these medications can complement dietary interventions and the vital role of the dietitian in providing patient-centered care
  • What to do when medication isn’t the answer for a patient 
  • Best practices for collaborating effectively with your medical team 


Additional resources

You can find a handout with information and additional resources here and the speakers’ references here.  


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