Beyond BMI: A Patient-Centered Approach to Discussing Obesity
This Points to Remember column outlines an approach to initiating the discussion of obesity with a patient in the clinical setting. Written by faculty and residents of the Houston Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program, these points can help physicians develop a patient-centered approach to bro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
2025-02-01
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| Series: | Methodist DeBakey Cardiovascular Journal |
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| Online Access: | https://account.journal.houstonmethodist.org/index.php/up-j-mdbcj/article/view/1531 |
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| Summary: | This Points to Remember column outlines an approach to initiating the discussion of obesity with a patient in the clinical setting. Written by faculty and residents of the Houston Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program, these points can help physicians develop a patient-centered approach to broaching the discussion of weight management that fosters an open dialogue and works to reduce weight stigma and biases surrounding obesity. |
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| ISSN: | 1947-6108 |