Assistant Professor University of Kansas Medical Center Kansas City, Missouri, United States
The purpose of this session is to provide an overview of the epidemiology of obesity in migraine across the lifespan. Attendees will learn about the prevalence and impact of co-occurring obesity and migraine, as well as clinical management strategies as well as avenues for future scientific research. Attendees will also learn about the roles of weight bias and stigma in relation to treatment engagement and outcomes for patients with co-occurring headache disorders and weight-related health concerns. The goal of this session is to provide attendees with practical clinical guidance for discussing weight-related health with patients with migraine and other headache disorders, and to utilize a caring, empathic, and "whole person" approach when counseling on healthy lifestyle habits and behaviors.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the epidemiology of obesity and migraine across the lifespan.
Understand the ways in which weight-related health challenges may exacerbate the burden of headache disorders.
Appreciate the roles of weight stigma and bias in relation to the management of migraine and other headache disorders, and utilize whole-person strategies when discussing the treatment of these co-occurring conditions.
