Search results for "Obesity"
Get comfortable talking about obesity
My wheelhouse is preventative care, such as metabolic syndrome, obesity, wellness, nutrition, and movement. ... Obesity itself is its own disease process that should be addressed medically, beginning with diet interventions.
April 2022
Obesity
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/26/2.htm. Three new web-based interactive learning activities from ACP's Online Learning Center address treatment of patients with obesity and offer ... ACP's new comprehensive learning series, providing
January 2021
Understand obesity before treating it
I really want to just put a little pin in this maternal/paternal obesity,” Dr. ... 2. ). But be careful with language when discussing obesity with patients, she cautioned.
June 2021
Women's health
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/21/6.htm. The Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI) is collecting comments on a new topic, preventing obesity in midlife women, until Aug. ... 10. The Women's Preventive Services Initiative (WPSI)
July 2020
Obesity
ACP is a supporting organization of National Obesity Care Week, which takes place Oct. ... Browse all of ACP's obesity patient education resources in the Patient Education Center.
October 2017
Obesity
ACP is a supporting organization of National Obesity Care Week, which takes place Oct. ... ACP offers several obesity-related patient education resources that can help physicians and patients facilitate communication about obesity, including “Make It
November 2016
Obesity
Week,” which will align multiple stakeholders in an effort to promote a comprehensive approach to care for individuals living with obesity. ... ACP offers several obesity-related resources, including “Make It Happen! Helpful Ways to Lose Weight: An
November 2015
CMS update
https://acpinternist.org/weekly/archives/2011/12/06/7.htm. Last week CMS announced the addition of obesity screening to Medicare coverage for preventive services. ... Last week CMS announced the addition of obesity screening to Medicare coverage for
December 2011
Osteoarthritis
A modeling study analyzed the long-term effects and costs of total knee replacement for patients who were ages 50 years or older and had end-stage knee osteoarthritis and a body mass index of 40 kg/m2 or greater.
March 2021
Highlights
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a recommendation on screening for obesity in adults. ... 2. ) because the separate effects of study interventions on overweight versus obesity could not be determined.
June 2012