Medical Self-Advocacy
This resource created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness provides advice and tips on how patients can practice self-advocacy in medical situations.
Grief, Bereavement and Healing
The UCSF Social Work Department created this resource for people dealing with grief and/or bereavement.
10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
Created by two dietitians, Intuitive Eating is a self-care eating framework that integrates instinct, emotion, and rational thought.
A Framework for Physician Assistant Intervention for Overweight and Obesity
Published in JAAPA, this article shares the work of a six-member expert panel, including five practicing PAs, to develop a framework to effectively combat overweight and obesity.
Beyond BMI
Published in the journal Nutrients, this article discusses the origin, current use, and future use of the BMI.
The 5 As Framework For Obesity Management
This article published in Can Fam Physician journal evaluates whether a more intricate model of the 5 As framework is needed.
Weight Loss Medication Side Effects: Know Before You Start
This article by the Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) discusses what patients need to know about the side effects of weight loss medications.
Motivational Interviewing for Obesity Treatment
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) created this resource on motivational interviewing, a patient-centered counseling technique that incorporates listening, interpersonal skills, and support to bring a patient from ambivalence to behavioral…
Obesity & Mental Health
The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) created this resource to help your patients learn about their mental health, how weight may affect it, and how they can help themselves.