What exactly is ozempic and who is it for? From diabetes to diet trends

Diabetes Digital Podcast by Food Heaven

Wendy Lopez, Jessica Jones

Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 2.4K Ratings

🗓️ 1 May 2024

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of our podcast, we explore Ozempic and other GLP-1 agonist medications, tracing their journey from diabetes treatments to popular weight loss solutions. We'll examine their effectiveness, differences in dosages, and typical side effects. Our discussion will also cover their impact on diabetes management, specifically how Ozempic influences A1c levels.

Joining us is Erin Phillips, a registered dietitian and diabetes expert from Seattle, WA, who specializes in diabetes and eating disorders. Erin advocates for weight-inclusive care and provides clinical consultations to healthcare professionals.

Through our conversation, we aim to provide clarity on Ozempic's role in diabetes care and its implications for patients and providers alike.

In This Episode We’ll Cover:

What Ozempic is and why it's currently making headlines
The initial purpose of Ozempic for diabetes management and its shift in use
Erin's perspective on recommending Ozempic for people with diabetes
Dosing disparities between weight loss and diabetes treatment, addressing concerns about potential side effects
Outcomes observed in diabetes management with Ozempic and its typical impact on A1c levels
Common side effects encountered in clinical practice and their potential impact on patients' quality of life + MUCH MORE!

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Informed consent for GLP-1s: https://sizeinclusivemedicine.org/glp1/

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Transcript

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0:00.0	Welcome back to another episode of the Diabetes Digital Podcast.
0:05.3	Today we are thrilled to have such an important conversation.
0:10.9	And this is something that every single time we're interviewed on a podcast,
0:15.1	people are asking us about.
0:17.2	And that is the whole OZempic and Wagovi and GLP1 phenomenon.
0:23.8	And in this episode, we're going to discuss GLP1s for their original intended use,
0:29.6	which was for people with diabetes.
0:31.1	A lot of folks aren't really aware of that.
0:33.6	We want to talk a little bit about the history for GLP ones for diabetes when they first
0:38.4	came to the market. If they're effective, how effective they are, why that treatment might be a
0:43.9	little bit different than how we're seeing GLP ones use now, which is more for weight loss,
0:48.6	and some of the side effects. So we are super excited to have this conversation. And Wendy's going to introduce our guest.
0:57.6	Yes, we're going to be chopping it up with Aaron Phillips, who's a registered dietitian,
1:02.4	diabetes specialist, and private practice owner based in Seattle. Her work focuses on the
1:07.7	intersection of diabetes and eating disorders, and she supports both
1:11.8	living with diabetes, both one-on-one and group settings.
1:15.4	She's passionate about increasing access to weight-inclusive diabetes care and supports
1:20.6	clinicians who are looking to increase their knowledge in this intersection through
1:24.9	clinical consultation.
1:26.5	Welcome to the Diabetes Digital Podcast.
1:29.1	I'm Wendy.
1:30.0	And I'm Jess, and we're best friends, registered dieticians, and diabetes educators.
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