Suggested Readings

Clinical management of obesity.

Apovian CM, Aronne L, Barenbaum SR. Professional Communications, Inc. 2023.

The use of effective language and communication in the management of obesity: the challenge for healthcare professionals.

Auckburally S, Davies E, Logue J. Curr Obes Rep. 2021;10(3):274-281.

Use and misuse of BMI categories.

Flegal KM. AMA J Ethics. 2023;25(7):E550-E558.

Obesity in adults.

Lingvay I, Cohen RV, le Roux CW, Sumithran P. Lancet. 2024;404(10456):972-987.

Changing the global obesity narrative to recognize and reduce weight stigma: A position statement from the World Obesity Federation.

Nutter S, Eggerichs LA, Nagpal TS, et al. Obesity Reviews. 2023;25(1):e13642.

Anthropometric indicators as a tool for diagnosis of obesity and other health risk factors: A literature review.

Piqueras P, Ballester A, Durá-Gil JV, et al. Front Psychol. 2021;12:631179.

 
Linked Resources

CLINICAL PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Definition and diagnostic criteria of clinical obesity. 

Rubino F, Cummings DE, Eckel RH, et al. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. Published online January 9, 2025.

CLINICIAN RESOURCES

Obesity.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Why Weight? A guide to discussing obesity and health with your patients.

Strategies to Overcome and Prevent (STOP) Obesity Alliance. 2014.

What is waist to hip ratio?

WebMD.

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Recognizing Obesity as a Chronic Disease

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