Ep 100: Helping Teenagers Get To A Healthy Weight with Dr. Jenny Gourgari

Voices of Women Physicians

Dr. Jenny Gourgari, MD, MS, PhD, is an accomplished pediatric endocrinologist with a dedicated focus on helping teenagers get to a healthy weight. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology, with an additional certification in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Gourgari holds a Master of Science degree from Georgetown University and a PhD from University of Athens, Greece. Her passion to address pediatric obesity lead her to become also a certified Health Coach for teens and start the “Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast”, hoping to educate as many families as possible with evidence-based information in topics related to healthy lifestyle and how to build healthy habits that last.

Dr. Gourgari has been actively involved in helping children who have hormonal problems for more than 15 years. Her expertise is recognized through numerous awards and publications in academic journals. Dr. Gourgari is an engaged member of professional organizations, such as the Obesity Medicine Association and the Pediatric Endocrine Society. Her extensive experience, scholarly contributions, and commitment to advancing the field of pediatric endocrinology and obesity make her a respected figure in the field.
Some of the topics we discussed were:

• Dr. Gourgari’s background and what she does
• Dr. Gourgari’s PhD in polycystic ovary syndrome
• Strategies and techniques that can help manage weight and improve wellbeing for teenagers with or at risk for obesity
• How schools, communities, and our society in general can help and empower teenagers struggling with obesity
• Challenges and solutions that are unique to teenagers struggling with obesity
• Misconceptions about obesity and what she would recommend instead
• Advice for teenagers struggling with obesity and parents of those teenagers on how to be the most helpful and supportive of their children
• About Dr. Gourgari’s podcast and her program for teenagers

And more!
Connect with Dr. Gourgari:
IG:
https://www.instagram.com/drjennygo/

LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgourgari/

Website:
https://lifestyleforteens.com/contact/
30 easy and healthy meals that are high in protein to satisfy teen’s hunger in less than 30 minutes:
lifestyleforteens.com/recipes

Lifestyle and Weight Loss for Teens Podcast:
lifestyleforteens.com/podcast