Physical Activity Guidelines
Document from US Department of Health and Human Services describes the amounts and types of physical activity needed to maintain or improve overall health and reduce the risk of chronic…
Obesity in Children and Adolescents: Screening
Final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Weight Loss to Prevent Obesity-Related Morbidity and Mortality in Adults: Behavioral Interventions
Final recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF).
Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Treatment of Children and Adolescents With Obesity
This guideline and the resources that accompany it will provide you with a more complete understanding of the issues, factors, and needs of patients combating overweight and obesity, as well…
The Gaining Health Podcast
In this podcast, host and obesity medicine specialist Karli Burridge, PA-C, FOMA, interviews leaders and trailblazers in the field of obesity medicine to discuss how we can get to the…
Healthy People 2030: Overweight and Obesity
Healthy People 2030 is our nation’s 10-year plan for addressing our most critical public health priorities and challenges. Read about the plan’s objectives related to overweight and obesity.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Resources
Obesity affects two of every three patients treated by PAs. Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is the leading funder of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) in the United…
AACE Journey for Patients With Obesity
AACE’s Journey for Patients With Obesity is a roadmap for patients providing up-to-date information, resources, and tools to navigate their diagnosis, treatment plan, and wellness goals no matter where they…
Preventing Obesity in Midlife Women
The Women’s Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) created these clinical recommendations for preventing obesity in midlife women.