July 23, 2025

122 | How to Support Patients on Obesity Medications: A Short Course on Side Effects, Satiety & Supplements

122 | How to Support Patients on Obesity Medications: A Short Course on Side Effects, Satiety & Supplements

Join The Obesity Medicine Nutrition Course! Enter code POD15 at checkout for 15% off! Anti-obesity medications are everywhere—but they also come with new challenges. From rapid weight loss and side effects to TikTok-fueled supplement questions, patients on weight management medications need more than generic nutrition advice. In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Mitri, a seasoned weight loss dietitian and health writer, to dig into exactly how to support patients on their weight loss journe...

Join The Obesity Medicine Nutrition Course! Enter code POD15 at checkout for 15% off!

Anti-obesity medications are everywhere—but they also come with new challenges. From rapid weight loss and side effects to TikTok-fueled supplement questions, patients on weight management medications need more than generic nutrition advice.

In this episode, I’m joined by Melissa Mitri, a seasoned weight loss dietitian and health writer, to dig into exactly how to support patients on their weight loss journey. We cover everything from protein and fiber strategies to what to do when patients aren’t eating enough.

Whether you’re brand-new to weight loss meds or prescribing them weekly, this conversation will help you walk into your next visit with more clarity and confidence.

Grab The Patient Motivation Playbook for 12 questions to help move the conversation forward.

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