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Canada AM Interview: Effect of GLP-1 Analogs to Treat Diabetes and Cause Weight Loss

2012-01-11T05:34:00.000-08:00

Dr. Sue Pedersen, an endocrinologist and metabolism specialist, says the gut hormone has proved useful in patients with diabetes, and explains the side effects of the drug.

http://www.ctv.ca/canadaAMPlayer/index.html?video=598794

Chatelaine Interview: The Latest News and Research in Obesity

2011-05-28T07:19:00.000-07:00

I was recently asked to provide an overview of the undertakings at the recent Canadian Obesity Summit in Montreal, by James Fell, fitness columnist, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and the man behind Body For Wife.

The complete article can be found at this link. Below are some excerpts regarding elements of the Summit that I felt were important to highlight:

1. Genetics: “There are least 45 obesity-related genes that have been discovered and each one contributes 2-3kg to body weight. We don’t understand a lot about how they work; some create a different balance in hunger hormones and others cause fat storage. It’s not that some people are genetically fixed to be obese, but it can set the stage.”

Dr. Pedersen also mentioned how a woman who is obese while pregnant increases the prevalence of the child being obese through epigenetic changes that take place in utero.

2. Environment: “There was a lot at the conference about guiding Canadians to lead healthier lives. For example, should there be a junk food tax? Can we create programs to get Canadians to focus on weight loss and healthy eating and getting more exercise?”

3. Childhood obesity: “Eight percent of Canadian adolescents are obese, so how do we create good family-based programs to help them lose weight? These have to be focused on the parents because if they lose weight, then the kids lose weight by default.”

Sue also had some interesting comments about adolescents and bariatic surgery. “Lap banding is favoured in kids [in extreme cases where it is deemed necessary] because it is the least invasive and is reversible. The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto is the only place in Canada that is doing it right now. The decisions for bariatric surgery with children are very challenging.”

4. Adult obesity management: “There was a big focus on weight-loss surgery for people with Type 2 diabetes because the surgery can put it into remission. Having the surgery is done when the benefits of it outweigh the risks. Bariatric surgery can be the appropriate decision for a patient who has failed in all other attempts to lose weight.” Dr. Pedersen stated that such patients require psychological counseling as well, and that this is never a decision to be entered into lightly.

In regards to bariatric surgery, there is not enough funding so the wait list is about five years. Some provinces allow people to pay for it themselves, allowing lap banding for about $16-20 thousand for those who don’t want to wait.

Dr. Sue © 2011 www.drsue.ca drsuetalks@gmail.com

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Diabetic Living Article

2010-03-28T13:40:00.000-07:00

ERGEM Gastric Bypass Study - Copenhagen University

2009-10-15T02:14:00.000-07:00

An online interview & article from Copenhagen University, regarding our gastric bypass research study!

Dr. Sue

www.drsue.ca drsuetalks@gmail.com

ERGEM: Gastric Bypass Research Study

2009-10-15T00:08:00.000-07:00

I was interviewed this week by the Danish Heart Institute, regarding a research study I have put together with colleagues at the Department of Nutrition, University of Copenhagen this year. It's called the ERGEM study: Effect of Roux en y Gastric bypass on Energy Metabolism.

You can also read about our study on www.clinicaltrials.gov.

More to come about this study on this site www.drsue.ca - stay tuned!!

Dr. Sue © 2009 www.drsue.ca / drsuetalks@gmail.com

Parent and Child Obesity In the News

2009-07-14T00:51:00.000-07:00

Another article for the Danish readers out there, in Ekstra Bladet.

I will comment on this issue on this website on Monday, stay tuned!

Dr. Sue © 2009 www.drsue.ca drsuetalks@gmail.com

Eco Atkins Diet Interview

2009-06-12T03:50:00.000-07:00

For those who can read Danish... here is a link from an interview I did for an article in today's Jyllandsposten, one of Denmark's main newspapers.

Dr. Sue © 2009 drsuetalks@gmail.com

CBC Newsworld Portion Control Trial Interview, June 2007

2009-05-01T23:34:00.000-07:00

2009-05-01T11:00:00.000-07:00

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The Los Angeles Times
Women's Health
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Self
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