Medical Weight Management to present lecture series

The WVU Medicine Medical Weight Management program is offering a virtual lecture series via Microsoft Teams every second and fourth Friday of the month (August through December), from 12-12:30 p.m.

Conversations on current weight management strategies will be presented by Medical Weight Management staff, including doctors, advanced practice providers, and dietitians. Their goal is to present thought-provoking topics to help you gain a deeper understanding on your journey to establish lifelong healthy habits.

To attend a lecture, click the “join the meeting” link in the “Lunch and Learn Group Visits” section on the Medical Weight Management webpage.

The following topics are scheduled for the coming months:

• Aug. 12 – “Goal Setting” with Judy Siebart, RD
• Aug. 26 – “Anti-inflammatory Foods” with Cathy Shaw, RD
• Sept. 9 – “Meal Planning” with Cathy Shaw. RD
• Sept. 23 – “Do Supplements Work for Weight Loss?” with Amber Shaffer, NP
• Oct. 14 – “How to Get Your Kids to Eat but Not Too Much” with Judy Siebart, RD
• Oct. 28 – “Basics of Weight Management” with Treah Haggerty, MD, MS
• Nov. 11 – “Sleep More, Weigh Less” with Laura Davisson, MD
• Nov. 25 – “Holiday Eating” with Judy Siebart, RD
• Dec. 9 – “Setting Sights on the New Year” with Cathy Shaw, RD
• Dec. 23 – “Mindful Eating” with Robin Elkins, NP

For more information on the program, visit the website or call 304-598-4890.