Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care

Adam G Tsai; Jocelyn E Remmert; Meghan L Butryn; Thomas A Wadden

doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.005

Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care

Med Clin North Am. 2018 Jan;102(1):35-47. doi: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.005. Epub 2017 Oct 21.

Authors

Adam G Tsai¹, Jocelyn E Remmert², Meghan L Butryn², Thomas A Wadden³

Affiliations

¹ Kaiser Permanente, Metabolic-Surgical Weight Management, 2045 Franklin Street, 3rd Floor, Denver, CO 80205, USA; University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA. Electronic address: adam.tsai@kp.org.
² Department of Psychology, Center for Weight, Eating, and Lifestyle Science, Drexel University, 3201 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
³ Center for Weight and Eating Disorders, Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania, 3535 Market Street, Suite 3027, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.

PMID: 29156186
DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2017.08.005

Abstract

This article outlines some of the behavioral, pharmacologic, and surgical interventions available to primary care physicians (PCPs) to help their patients with weight management. Studies on lifestyle modification, commercial weight loss programs, and medical and surgical options are reviewed. Several clinical suggestions on obesity management that PCPs can take back and use immediately in office practice are offered.

Keywords: Behavioral counseling; Interventions; Medication; Obesity; Primary care; Surgery; Treatment; Weight loss programs.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Counseling / organization & administration
Disease Management
Female
Health Education / organization & administration*
Humans
Male
Obesity / prevention & control
Obesity / therapy*
Patient Education as Topic / organization & administration
Physician-Patient Relations
Primary Health Care / organization & administration*
Referral and Consultation / organization & administration
Weight Loss