Obesity Treatment in Primary Care
Module Materials
Why is weight management important for primary care clinics?
On any given day, over 70% of patients who present to a primary care clinic have obesity or overweight. This module will focus on the evidence-based guidelines for obesity treatment and specific ways clinics can implement weight management strategies to care for their patients with obesity.
Objectives
- Describe the evidence-based guidelines for obesity treatment.
- Describe methods for implementing weight management strategies into clinic workflow.
- Discuss patient-centered techniques for discussing weight management with patients.
Acknowledgements
Module Authors: Bonnie Jortberg, PhD, RDN, CDCES and Anne Nederveld, MD, MPH, University of Colorado School of Medicine
