Frontiers in Medicine
July 2025
Jodi Holtrop, PhD, Vice Chair for Research Programs in the University of Colorado Department of Family Medicine (CU DFM), is the corresponding author of a new original research article entitled "Primary care patient and practice member perspectives on weight loss medications: challenges and opportunities." The publication examines the impact of anti-obesity medications on the practice of primary care.
From the article:
"Obesity is a prevalent and concerning chronic condition; however, evidence-based interventions are available for treatment. With the arrival of newer and more effective anti-obesity medications, questions emerge regarding how these medicines can and should be used and how they affect the practice of primary care medicine. The objective of this study was to examine the many and intersecting factors affecting use and impact of these medicines."
Other members of the CU DFM associated with this publication: Lauri Connelly, MS; Peter Smith, MD; Caroline Tietbohl, PhD, MA; and Johnny Williams, MPH.