About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Vimal Pahuja discusses why obesity assessment should not rely on BMI alone. In the Indian context, he highlights the additional value of waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, metabolic conditions, and clinical staging while also emphasising empathetic, non-judgmental conversations with patients. Key mome

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About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Shambo Somant Samijha discusses why an isolated rise in creatinine should not automatically be attributed to the most recently introduced medicine. Using a clinical case, he explains the importance of assessing drug causality and considering other factors before deciding which therapy may need modification. Ke

About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. N. Pothanatharini highlights sleep as an area that may receive insufficient attention during routine metabolic care. She encourages clinicians to ask about sleep and discusses its relevance alongside diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular problems and the broader challenges of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Ketan Pakhale challenges the idea that body weight or BMI alone defines metabolic health. He encourages clinicians to look further at metabolic risk factors, metabolic outcomes, and lifestyle behaviours when assessing patients and planning their overall management approach. Key moments: 04:40–04:56: Reflection

About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Gauri Tamankar reflects on the value of bringing clinicians together to exchange experiences and discuss difficulties encountered in practice. She highlights how these interactions can deepen knowledge, provide exposure to advances, and help clinicians identify practical solutions they can take back to patient

About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Bijay Patni discusses why smoking-cessation counselling should go beyond simply telling patients to quit. He highlights fear of weight gain after quitting and emphasises offering practical guidance to address cravings, anticipated challenges, and the risk of returning to smoking. Key moments: 00:57–01:27: Why

About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Aravinda Jagadeesha discusses the growing importance of addressing obesity during adolescence rather than waiting until adulthood. He outlines an early, active approach beginning with lifestyle management and describes further treatment options when lifestyle measures alone do not achieve the desired response.

About the interview: At IDEC 2026, Dr. Ajay Tiwari discusses why lifestyle management should extend beyond simply writing “diet and exercise” on a prescription. He emphasises defining measurable diet and activity goals, agreeing on realistic changes with patients, using a graded approach, and objectively tracking their progress. Key moments: 00:38–