Talking With The Resource Poor Patient

You’re listening to Precision Bites: Talking with Patients about Weight Management, a podcast of simulated clinical encounters dealing with motivational interviewing and weight management in a variety of social contexts. Today the provider will see a 45 year old white mother with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, fatty liver disease, BMI 34, presenting for initial weight consultation. She is resource poor, works two jobs, and has 2 young children. Her husband has not been able to find work since the recession. Things we want you to take away from this episode include: 1. How food insecurity, hunger, and weight interact 2. Diet strategies for the resource-poor and busy patient