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Gastroenterologists face consequences of obesity epidemic

Obesity seemed to be the topic on everyone's lips at the annual scientific meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology in October.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/obesity.htm
1 Jan 2008

Assessing BMI, waist size vital to prevent worsening obesity

Body mass index and waist circumference are at the core of diagnosing obesity, yet these measurements are often bypassed in the typical office visit.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/measuring.htm
1 Jan 2008

Obesity is heaviest in the South and Appalachia

Two-thirds of American adults are either overweight or obese, a rate that grew from 15% for 1978-80 to 32% in 2003-04.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/trends.htm
1 Jan 2008

ACP chapter meetings are great for CME and for collegiality too

Chapter meetings have underlying similarities and distinctive features, too.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/president.htm
1 Feb 2008

Visits can be more productive when patients set the agenda

First in a three-part series: Motivational interviewing is one technique for engaging patients and developing strategies that work.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/twelve.htm
1 Mar 2008

ACP Master aims to make a difference in the public's health

Griffin P. Rodgers, MACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/twentyone.htm
1 Apr 2008

The best self-management is ‘specific, do-able and realistic’

Second in a three-part series: Simple ways to engage patients in their own health care.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/twelve.htm
1 Apr 2008

Barrett's esophagus: screening guidelines are in flux over reflux

Barrett's esophagus, which is associated with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease and is sometimes a precursor to cancer.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/04/thirteen.htm
1 Apr 2008

Recognize and react is theme underlying latest stroke studies

Conference coverage focuses on studies about abdominal obesity, symptoms and the importance of dialing 911 first.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/three.htm
1 May 2008

ACG president seeks bigger role for women in health care

Amy E. Foxx-Orenstein, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/05/seventeen.htm
1 May 2008

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