Answers to Clinical Questions in the Primary Care Management of People with Obesity: Priniciples of Patient Management

Deborah Bade Horn; Donna Ryan

Answers to Clinical Questions in the Primary Care Management of People with Obesity: Priniciples of Patient Management

J Fam Pract. 2016 Jul;65(7 Suppl):S9-S13.

Authors

Deborah Bade Horn^{1

2

3}, Donna Ryan⁴

Affiliations

¹ Medical Director, Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance, Houston, TX, USA.
² Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA.
³ President, Obesity Medicine Association, Denver, CO, USA.
⁴ Professor Emerita, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Associate Executive Director for Clinical Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

PMID: 27565111

Abstract

Although improvement of physical appearance is a primary motivating factor for patients, the fundamental purpose of weight loss is to improve health. Patients should be managed in the context of a chronic disease, taking a systematic approach to treatment. Lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of weight management.

MeSH terms

Behavior Therapy*
Body Mass Index
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / prevention & control
Humans
Life Style*
Obesity / therapy*
Overweight / therapy
Primary Health Care*
Risk Factors
Weight Loss*