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If you feel like you might have tipped the scale a bit during this pandemic, you’re not alone. A recent study by the American Psychological Association says more than 61% of U.S. adults reported an undesired weight change in the pandemic.

According to the CDC, 42% of adults in the United States are obese and that number is still climbing. 

This hour, how can physicians have better conversations around obesity and help patients lose weight? Weight is a very sensitive subject, but it needs to be addressed. 

Weight loss can be a frustrating battle. If you are struggling with your weight, we want to hear from you.

GUESTS:
Dr. Lynn Bufka - Senior Director of Practice Transformation and Quality at American Psychlogical Association
Dr. Varalakshmi Niranjan - Assistant Professor at University of Connecticut, and Primary Care Physician and Obesity Medicine Specialist with UConn Health 
Sherry Pagoto, PhD -  licensed clinical psychologist and a professor of the allied health sciences at the University of Connecticut

If you feel like you might have tipped the scale a bit during this pandemic, you&rsquo;re not alone. A recent study by the American Psychological Association says more than 61% of U.S. adults reported an undesired weight change in the pandemic.
According to the CDC, 42% of adults in the United States are obese and that number is still climbing.&nbsp;
This hour, how can physicians have better conversations around obesity and help patients lose weight? Weight is a very sensitive subject, but it needs to be addressed.&nbsp;
Weight loss can be a frustrating battle. If you are struggling with your weight, we want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
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<li>Dr. Lynn Bufka -&nbsp;Senior Director of Practice Transformation and Quality at American Psychlogical Association</li>
<li>Dr. Varalakshmi Niranjan&nbsp;- Assistant Professor at University of Connecticut, and Primary Care Physician and Obesity Medicine Specialist with UConn Health&nbsp;</li>
<li>Sherry Pagoto, PhD -&nbsp;&nbsp;licensed clinical psychologist and a professor of the allied health sciences at the University of Connecticut</li>
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Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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