De-Emphasizing BMI, Prioritizing Health: What’s New in the ACE Obesity Guidelines

In this episode of Docs Who Lift, the Nadolsky brothers dive deep into the newly released American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (ACE) Algorithm for Obesity Care led by Dr. Karl himself. They explore:Why ACE moved away from a BMI-only approach to a person-centered, complication-centric modelThe new staging framework (ABCD) that helps individualize treatment intensityHow to interpret “clinical” vs “preclinical” obesity under the new modelUpdated targets for clinically meaningful weight loss (5%, 10%, 15% tiers)The emphasis on resistance training, sleep, and behavioral health alongside nutritionPractical guidance for selecting anti-obesity medications and identifying the right therapy for each patientWhether you’re a clinician, health professional, or patient trying to understand modern obesity care, this episode breaks it all down in a practical, real-world way without the jargon.Youtube Video to follow along the graphic mentioned Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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