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Managing Obesity in Primary Care


The Most Undertreated Chronic Disease: Addressing Obesity in ...

An obesity treatment plan might include lifestyle interventions, medications, self-monitoring, referrals (e.g., bariatric surgery), goals for ...

Approach to Obesity Treatment in Primary Care: A Review

Highly effective antiobesity medications (AOMs) have recently become available, and additional effective therapeutics are under development.

Managing obesity in adults in primary care - PMC - PubMed Central

Educate the patient on limiting meals at restaurants, selecting healthy options when dining out, consuming more fruits and vegetables, avoiding large portion ...

Overweight and Obesity Management for Primary Care Clinicians

The authors discuss the burden and impact of obesity as a disease, approaches to communication and patient motivation for obesity management, and available ...

Integrating Weight Management in Primary Care

This article highlights best practice approaches to incorporate weight management in primary care.

Management and Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care

An Evolving Landscape. This free CME program from NEJM Group explores the latest evidence on lifestyle, pharmacological, and surgical interventions, as well as ...

Obesity ManageMent in PriMary Care - EASO

Clinical examination: measure height, weight and calculate BMI (kg/m2), determine degree of obesity, measure waist circumference. Assess using both general and ...

Obesity: Assessment and Management in Primary Care | AAFP

Basic treatment of overweight and obese patients requires a comprehensive approach involving diet and nutrition, regular physical activity, and behavioral ...

A Practical Resource Pack to Support Primary Care Practitioners in ...

A Practical Resource Pack to Support Primary Care Practitioners. In the Management of Overweight or Obese Patients V1.4. 8 eatwell messages: ▫ Base your ...

A simple tool to guide the management of obesity in primary care

A target of 10–15% weight loss is recommended for people with BMI 30–40 kg/m 2 or abdominal obesity (WC > 88 cm in females, WC > 102 cm in males) without ...

Primary care physicians' knowledge and attitudes about obesity ...

The most common lifestyle changes recommended by primary care physicians to their patients with obesity was regular physical activity (94%) and ...

Approach to Obesity Management in the Primary Care Setting

This article will review the causes, screening recommendations, and roles of diet, exercise, lifestyle counseling, pharmacotherapy and bariatric surgery ...

Obesity module 1: management in primary care

The National Obesity Forum considers obesity and overweight can be managed in primary care by a motivated well-informed multi-disciplinary team. The aim of ...

Adult Obesity Management for Primary Care | Consultant360

Adult Obesity Management for Primary Care · Behavior and Comprehensive Lifestyle Modification · Diet · Physical Activity · Phentermine and ...

Management of overweight and obesity in primary care—A ...

A multifactorial, comprehensive lifestyle programme that includes a reduction in calorie intake, an increase in physical activity, and measures ...

The essential role of primary care providers in obesity management

The essential role of primary care providers in obesity management. Leah D. Whigham, Nikhil V. Dhurandhar. Show authors. International Journal of Obesity.

Treatment of Obesity for Primary Care: From Diagnosis to Care ...

Unlock the Power to Transform Lives: Discover the keys to clinically meaningful weight loss thresholds and revolutionize your approach to tackling obesity ...

Obesity Management in Primary Care Training and Certificate ...

This certificate program is an online, self-paced course. It is designed to empower participants to develop their obesity management knowledge and skills.

Evidence-based Obesity Management for Primary Care

Evidence-based treatment of pediatric overweight and obesity begins with accurate assessment of the child or adolescent's age, height and weight.

Primary Care and Primary Healthcare in Obesity Management

Key messages for primary care providers. Primary care clinicians should initiate patient-centred conversations with their patients about ...