Obesity is a multifactorial disease that requires a multifaceted treatment plan. In this episode of the NTI PodTalk, Dianne chats with Dr. Abby Bleistein about her medical weight loss practice, Healthful Life MD.
Dr. Abby Bleistein is the founder and medical director of a multidisciplinary Obesity Medicine practice, Healthful Life MD, where she currently practices in Golden, Colorado. The multidisciplinary approach includes a certified nutritionist, a registered dietitian, a certified trainer, specialists in health psychology, sleep disorders, trauma, and eating disorders, and a chef specializing in culinary nutrition. She supports patients with compassionate, comprehensive, and coordinated care as they work towards a healthier life-style. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and is a Diplomat of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. She is the current Colorado State Advocacy Representative for the Obesity Care Continuum for the Obesity Medicine Association and she is part of the working group developing the Colorado Obesity Society. In 2016, Dr. Bleistein was recognized by the Obesity Medicine Association as Candidate of the Year. She has served on the Pediatric Committee, the Advocacy Committee. and as a member of the Speakers Bureau of the Obesity Medicine Association.
**Timestamps for the topics discussed can be found on this episode's NTI PodTalk page.
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This discussion is not intended to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy, nor in any way imply that Nutrition Therapists who graduate from NTI are qualified to provide Medical Nutrition Therapy. The scope of practice for graduates of NTI is to deliver therapeutic nutrition guidance to our clients which helps support their natural biology to achieve optimal function in whatever wellness path they are on.
