A serious, progressive, and chronic disease characterized by excess adipose tissue, typically quantified in adults by body mass index (BMI) ([kg] / [m2]), ≥30 kg/m2
Overweight: BMI 25...
Diet and exercise habits
Reported readiness to change lifestyle, and previous attempts at weight loss
Life stressors, social support, and resources
Physical Activity Vital S...
Assess:
Motivation to lose weight and patient-specific goals of therapy
Nutritional intake and physical activity habits
Goal is to achieve and sustain loss of at least ≥5% of bo...
Continue to discuss weight, lifestyle modifications, and address both current and new goals.
A new treatment plan should be implemented if no clinical meaningful w...
E66.9 Obesity, unspecified
E66.3 Overweight
R63.5 Abnormal weight gain
E66.8 Other obesity
E66.09 Other obesity due to excess calories
E66.01 Morbid (severe) obesity due to excess calories
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A majority of American adults are overweight or obese.
Modification in dietary and physical activity patterns remains the cornerstone of therapy. Consider bariatric surgery in patients ...
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