Upcoming: Wed, Nov 13, 2024, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM UTC
Exploring GLP-1 Drugs for Obesity: What to Know Before You Take Them
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In this webinar, you will:
  • What is GLP-1 and how does it work?
  • How GLP-1 medications help with weight loss
  • Who can benefit from GLP-1 medications
  • Common side effects and how to manage them
  • The future of GLP-1 treatments

Medications to treat obesity have been around for over 50 years. But the use of GLP-1 agonists has changed how people and their health care providers approach weight management. In this webinar, you’ll learn about GLP-1 agonists that can help with obesity treatment, common side effects of these drugs, misunderstandings about their use, and more. 

About the expert, Veronica R. Johnson, MD

Veronica R. Johnson, MD, is an obesity medicine doctor practicing in Chicago at Northwestern Medicine. She’s board-certified in internal medicine, pediatrics, and obesity medicine. Johnson is passionate about the care of overweight and obesity in all ages, especially adolescents, young adults, and Black women. Her research interests include obesity pharmacotherapy, inequities in obesity management, and women's health.

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