{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5e8c1453f335f8fc5483e9ce/5e99425afdf5323d515db1f2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Losing weight and osteoarthritis– why and how?","description":"<p>Stephen Messier has been at Wake Forest University for 36 years. He is the Director of the J.B. Snow Biomechanics Laboratory and teaches undergraduate biomechanics and human gross anatomy as well as graduate biomechanics. Dr. Messier has 26 years of clinical trial experience concerning osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee; his team of clinicians and researchers are recognized for their research regarding the effects of weight loss and exercise upon knee OA pain, function, strength, and gait biomechanics.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>On this episode we discuss:</strong> the impact of weight loss on osteoarthritis, how to lose weight, resources for weight loss</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources mentioned:</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.myfitnesspal.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MyFitnessPal mobile application</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.choosemyplate.gov/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">USDA ChooseMyPlate mobile application</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Links to additional resources: </strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://4a09b193-1f1e-4230-bfd6-8554cff2ebb1.filesusr.com/ugd/dcb4fa_351eea314a7a4ff6bf03662a9ca67f65.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Weight loss and knee joint load infographic</a></li><li><a href=\"https://oa.hwfl.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Osteoarthritis Healthy Weight for Life Program</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.totalwellbeingdiet.com/au\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CSIRO Total Wellbeing diet</a></li><li><a href=\"https://oa.hwfl.com.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dieticians Association of Australia</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.eatforhealth.gov.au/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eat for Health</a></li><li>CDC handouts</li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\">&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/pdf/CDC_5-A-Day.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to use fruits and vegetables to help manage your weigh</a>t</li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/pdf/portion_size_pitfalls.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to avoid portion size pitfalls to help manage your weight</a>&nbsp;</li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/pdf/rethink_your_drink.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rethink your drink</a>&nbsp;</li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/nutrition/pdf/Energy_Density.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Eat more, weigh less?</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.obesityaction.org/livingwellguide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Obesity Action Coalition’s Living Well Guide</a>&nbsp;</li><li>OA Action Alliance interactive brochures to encourage healthy eating and weight management strategies:&nbsp;</li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\" https://oaaction.unc.edu/files/2018/08/OAAA_WeightGain_JointPain-AN-3.18.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Weight Gain and Joint Pain</a></li><li class=\"ql-indent-1\"><a href=\"https://oaaction.unc.edu/files/2018/08/OAAA_WorseJointPain_10.17.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Can My Weight Make My Joint Pain Worse? </a></li></ul>","author_name":"David Hunter, PhD, FRACP (Rheum)"}