Documentation and Treatment of Obesity in Primary Care Physician Office Visits: The Role of the Patient-Physician Relationship

Discussion:
There are many missed opportunities for prevention of obesity-related disease. Continuity of care with a primary care physician was associated with benefits in treatment likelihood, but greater emphasis on managing obesity in a primary care visit seems warranted.

Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - April 4, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Mainous, A. G., Xie, Z., Dickmann, S. B., Medley, J. F., Hong, Y.-R. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research