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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 23 MIN

Bridget Hittepole, M.D., FACP | Weight Management

from Science Behind the Headlines · host UofL Health

Weight Management“You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.” Bridget Hittepole, M.D., FACP,  primary care physician with a focus on health obesity and weight management joins us to talk about all things weight management including the importance of having a healthy weight,  the health risks tied to weight, surgery and GLP-1 options, the Walk with a Doc program and why a good quality diet and consistent exercise are the best tools we have for long term success.For more information on UofL Health – Advanced Bariatric Surgery and Medical Weight Loss, visit  https://uoflhealth.org/services/advanced-bariatric-surgery-and-medical-weight-loss/For more information on Dr. Hittepole, visit https://uoflhealth.org/providers/?fwp_provider_name=Bridget%20B.%20Hittepole%2C%20M.D.%2C%20FACPFor more information on the Walk with a Doc program, visit https://louisville.edu/medicine/news/walk-with-a-doc-makes-strides-towards-improving-community-health-and-wellness

Weight Management“You can’t exercise your way out of a bad diet.” Bridget Hittepole, M.D., FACP,  primary care physician with a focus on health obesity and weight management joins us to talk about all things weight management including the importance of having a healthy weight,  the health risks tied to weight, surgery and GLP-1 options, the Walk with a Doc program and why a good quality diet and consistent exercise are the best tools we have for long term success.For more information on UofL Health – Advanced Bariatric Surgery and Medical Weight Loss, visit  https://uoflhealth.org/services/advanced-bariatric-surgery-and-medical-weight-loss/For more information on Dr. Hittepole, visit https://uoflhealth.org/providers/?fwp_provider_name=Bridget%20B.%20Hittepole%2C%20M.D.%2C%20FACPFor more information on the Walk with a Doc program, visit https://louisville.edu/medicine/news/walk-with-a-doc-makes-strides-towards-improving-community-health-and-wellness

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