The Benefits of Obesity Medicine Certification. Issue 2 (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Alexander, Lydia
• Is Part Of: American journal of lifestyle medicine. Volume 13:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 161
• Page End: 164
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: obesity medicine -- obesity medicine certification -- obesity education -- obesity treatment -- obesity treatment education; Medicine, Preventive -- Periodicals; Lifestyles -- Health aspects -- Periodicals; Health behavior -- Periodicals; 614.44
• DOI: 10.1177/1559827618818041
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1559-8276

Abstract

With the majority of patients seen by primary care practitioners suffering from overweight or obesity, an additional certification in obesity medicine provides the critical tools and skillset to expertly address the many chronic health conditions predicated by unhealthy adiposity and excess weight.