Obesity is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease with a distinct pathophysiology that is increasingly prevalent in the United States. Primary care clinicians can reduce the burden of obesity and…
The STOP Obesity Alliance partnered with the Obesity Action Coalition to analyze how states are covering the treatment of obesity in their Medicaid programs. The color-coded map displays results from…
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…
This resource created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness provides advice and tips on how patients can practice self-advocacy in medical situations.
Created by two dietitians, Intuitive Eating is a self-care eating framework that integrates instinct, emotion, and rational thought.
The Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative (OMEC) is an intersociety initiative that was formed in 2016 with the purpose of promoting and disseminating comprehensive obesity medicine education across the continuum spanning…
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.
A non-profit organization with an international membership committed to the practice of the Health At Every Size® (HAES®) Principles.
Published in the journal Nutrients, this article discusses the origin, current use, and future use of the BMI.