As Medical Director at Noom, Dr. Karen Mann, M.D., brings 12 years of medical experience and deep women\u2019s health expertise to her role. We asked Dr. Mann about her experience, what it will take to build a healthier future, and why supporting women’s health is vital to improving population health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I spent over a decade providing care to women as an obstetrician\/gynecologist in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My work spanned a wide range of services \u2014 from more acute care to general well-woman visits emphasizing prevention, as well as family planning. I had the privilege of supporting women through many stages of life and health, which gave me a deep appreciation for the complexity and individuality of each patient\u2019s experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Over time, I felt drawn to expand my approach to care. My own journey with health and well-being inspired me to explore how mindset, lifestyle, and behavioral patterns influence outcomes far beyond the exam room. I pursued training in life coaching and became board-certified in Obesity Medicine to provide more holistic, integrative care. Through that process, I came to believe that sustainable health doesn\u2019t come from treating symptoms alone \u2014 it comes from empowering people to change the way they think about and care for themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It brought together everything I had been passionate about throughout my professional journey. It was the perfect intersection of all the things I’ve learned along my path \u2014 psychology, behavior change, holistic obesity care, including lifestyle modification and pharmacotherapy when appropriate, and a deep commitment to women\u2019s health. At Noom, I get to bring my full self to the table: using my skills as a physician focused on women’s health and weight management while also sharing the insights I\u2019ve gained as a coach. I love that I get to do it all here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Einstein said, \u201cWe cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them,\u201d<\/em> and I\u2019ve always loved that quote. When something in our lives isn\u2019t working, life sends us nudges to help us change course. It\u2019s not always easy, but when we stop and take an honest look at what\u2019s helping us \u2014 and what\u2019s holding us back \u2014 we create space to try something different. That\u2019s where real change starts. With the right support and mindset, those shifts in behavior can ripple out into every part of our lives. That\u2019s how we grow \u2014 not just for the moment, but for the long run. And that\u2019s what drives real, lasting health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Consistency is everything. It\u2019s not about grand gestures \u2014 it\u2019s about small, intentional choices made day after day. Simple habits, practiced regularly, can lead to powerful, long-term shifts that live in our bodies and shape our health for years to come. When those small changes are sustainable and rooted in self-compassion, they become the foundation of a healthier, more resilient future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s why programs like those offered through Noom Health<\/a> are so powerful. We help payers support their populations with solutions that make it easier to address the day-to-day challenges of reshaping habits one step at a time. Change is hard, but we try to make it a little easier through the combination of psychology-based content that really gets at the “why” behind behaviors, targeted health coaching to support new habit formation, and AI-powered tools that make it simpler to build and maintain healthy habits long term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While everyone\u2019s health matters, women hold a uniquely powerful role in shaping the health of our society. Investing in women\u2019s health doesn\u2019t just improve one person\u2019s well-being \u2014 it creates ripple effects that transform families, communities, and future generations. Women influence every life stage, from birth through aging, often serving as caregivers, nurturers, and decision-makers. We are the glue that holds communities together. When we care for women \u2014through education, prevention, and empowerment \u2014 we care for all of us. It\u2019s one of the most impactful ways we can build a healthier world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Beyond the social and cultural importance of supporting women, the impact on the workplace cannot be overstated. As of 2023, women made up 47% of the U.S. workforce.1<\/sup> Having access to benefits that support their unique health needs is critical to things like retention, job satisfaction, and even productivity. For example, the fastest growing segment of the workforce is menopausal women.2<\/sup> Without the right support to manage and treat their symptoms, many women consider leaving the workforce altogether. A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 13% of respondents had actually quit their job due to menopause symptoms, and 15% considered it.3<\/sup> This is a real concern for employers and it is starting to become an even bigger public conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n References: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Get to know Noom’s Medical Director, Dr. Karen Mann, M.D., as she shares how her professional background and personal journey with health and well-being led her to champion behavior change as the driving force for sustainable health outcomes for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":85,"featured_media":25990950,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_searchwp_excluded":"","footnotes":""},"b2b-content-type":[440],"b2b-topic":[],"class_list":["post-25990522","b2b_resource","type-b2b_resource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","b2b-content-type-blog"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b_resource\/25990522","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b_resource"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/b2b_resource"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/85"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b_resource\/25990522\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25990950"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25990522"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"b2b-content-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b-content-type?post=25990522"},{"taxonomy":"b2b-topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.noom.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/b2b-topic?post=25990522"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}4. 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5. Why is supporting women\u2019s health so pivotal in driving better health outcomes?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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