Uncovering Rare Obesity Genetic Testing
This resource, provided by Uncovering Rare Obesity, provides a free comprehensive genetic testing program for rare genetic disease of obesity. The program includes insights on nearly 80 genes and offers…
Practical Strategies for Obesity Management in Primary Care
Obesity is a chronic, progressive, and relapsing disease with a distinct pathophysiology that is increasingly prevalent in the United States. Primary care clinicians can reduce the burden of obesity and…
Medicaid Obesity Treatment Coverage 2024
The STOP Obesity Alliance partnered with the Obesity Action Coalition to analyze how states are covering the treatment of obesity in their Medicaid programs. The color-coded map displays results from…
Facilitating Behavior Change in the General Practice Setting
Published in the journal Focus, this article explores the current understanding of how and why people change and the potential role of motivational interviewing in facilitating behavior change in the…
Medical Self-Advocacy
This resource created by the National Alliance on Mental Illness provides advice and tips on how patients can practice self-advocacy in medical situations.
10 Principles of Intuitive Eating
Created by two dietitians, Intuitive Eating is a self-care eating framework that integrates instinct, emotion, and rational thought.
Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative
The Obesity Medicine Education Collaborative (OMEC) is an intersociety initiative that was formed in 2016 with the purpose of promoting and disseminating comprehensive obesity medicine education across the continuum spanning…
A Framework for Physician Assistant Intervention for Overweight and Obesity
Published in JAAPA, this article shares the work of a six-member expert panel, including five practicing PAs, to develop a framework to effectively combat overweight and obesity.
Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDH)
A non-profit organization with an international membership committed to the practice of the Health At Every Size® (HAES®) Principles.