Podcast Summary
In this podcast episode, OMA Clinical Education Director, Nicholas Pennings, interviews Ariana Chao, PhD, CRNP, about the role of behavioural interventions in obesity. The topics covered include: - the fundamental roles that health practitioners play when providing support with obesity; - how to address negative self-talk with patients; - the impact of intensive behavioural therapy and goal setting on the development of the disease; - the importance of group support when it comes to patients’ long-lasting commitment to lifestyle and dietary interventions.