Diet Assessment Decision Tool
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) created this tool to help practitioners and decision makers understand dietary patterns and nutrient intake. Use the tool to identify methods to…
SMART Goals for Healthy Weight
Created by the Ohio Cardiovascular and Diabetes Health Collaborative (Cardi-OH), this worksheet helps patients and providers work together to set weight loss goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant,…
Motivational Interviewing for Diet, Exercise and Weight
Created by The Yale Rudd Center For Food Policy & Obesity, this resource provides examples of motivational interviewing-style questions to ask when assessing ambivalence and motivation for lifestyle changes in…
PCRM Nutrition Guide for Clinicians
Created by The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), this free mobile app provides health care professionals with expert, evidence-based information on nutrition for disease prevention and treatment for more…
Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS)
The ESS was developed to assess the daytime sleepiness of patients. It is an 8-question, self-administered questionnaire that takes about 3 minutes to answer.
Predictive Ability and Reliability of the STOP-BANG Questionnaire in Screening for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Midlife Women
Published in Maturitas, this research article evaluates the STOP-BANG questionnaire reliability for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) screening of midlife women.
Sleep Test Interpretation: Obstructive Sleep Apnea
In Part Two of this video lecture series, Gilbert G. Berdine, M.D. discusses the process of interpreting an obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) test.
Sleep Test Interpretation: Normal Test
In Part One of this video lecture series, Gilbert G. Berdine, M.D. discusses the process of interpreting a normal sleep test.
The New Anti-Obesity Drugs: What You Should Know
This article by the Cleveland Clinic covers important topics for patients to know about anti-obesity drugs, including their effectiveness and side effects.