National Health Priority Resources

Created by the UCSF Bariatric Surgery Center, these guidelines were carefully designed with the goal of limiting the amount of calories patients consume, while providing balanced meals that help prevent nutrient deficiencies and preserve muscle tissue.

In this article, published by the National Academy of Medicine, the authors advocate that the U.S. health system must expand and sustain OUD diagnosis and treatment by training an interprofessional health care workforce.

Patients can select from ingredients they may have in their home to put together recipes for stir fries, salads, sheet pan meals, bowls, and more.

The annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD).

What is the best way to ease someone’s pain and suffering? In this animated 3 minute short, Dr. Brené Brown reminds us that we can only create a genuine empathic connection if we are brave enough to really get in touch with our own fragilities.

The Endocrine Society’s annual conference (ENDO) is the top global meeting on endocrinology research and clinical care.

The ESS was developed to assess the daytime sleepiness of patients. It is an 8-question, self-administered questionnaire that takes about 3 minutes to answer.

Published in the journal Focus, this article explores the current understanding of how and why people change and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behavior change in the general practice setting.

Created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), this resource discusses how spirituality, religion, and faith can help some individuals live well with mental health conditions.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has created a searchable database of credentialed nutrition and dietetics practitioners by location, specialty, language or insurance and payment options.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) has created a searchable database of healthcare centers specializing in sleep disorders. Search by address, city, zip, or state.

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has created a searchable database of providers that specialize in obesity care. Search by provider type and zip code.

The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) created a searchable database of providers that specialize in obesity care. Search by zip code, name, or city.

The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics sponsors the world’s largest meeting of food and nutrition experts to address key issues affecting the health of all Americans.

In this Vital Minds episode, PA Ellen Mandel, who began her career as registered dietitian, explains how to include nutrition conversations in your patient visits, keeping in mind issues like food access and cultural considerations.