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Objective
Using data from 2017, the authors have previously examined the coverage of obesity‐related services in state employee health plans since 2009 and found improvements in coverage for obesity‐related treatments. This study repeated the collection of similar data for 2021 and explored whether coverage had continued to increase or decline.
Methods
Data on obesity benefits for state employees...
Objective
The objective of this study was to develop a simple and practical guide for discussing and managing obesity in primary care settings.
Methods
This study convened representatives from 12 primary care and obesity specialty organizations for a series of roundtable meetings to discuss the key components of obesity treatment in primary care. Attendees identified the need for a guide for primary...
Objective
The aim of this work is to develop a practical, tangible, measurable, and simple standard of care for the treatment of adult obesity that provides guidance for both clinical providers and community settings.
Methods
Three roundtables with relevant stakeholder groups were convened by the STOP Obesity Alliance at The George Washington University to develop the proposed standard of care...
Objective
This study examined changes in coverage for adult obesity treatment services in Medicaid and state employee health insurance programs between 2009 and 2017.
Methods
Administrative materials from Medicaid and state employee health insurance programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia were reviewed for indications of coverage and payment policies specific to evidence‐based treatment...
Objective
The objective of this study was to assess health care professionals' knowledge of evidence‐based guidelines for the nonsurgical treatment of obesity.
Methods
A nationally representative sample of internists, family practitioners, obstetricians/gynecologists, and nurse practitioners completed a web‐based survey between June 9 and July 1, 2016 (n = 1,506).
Results
Only 16% of respondents...
Relatively few patients receive obesity counselling consistent with the USPSTF guidelines, and many health care professionals (HCPs) are biased in their attitudes towards obesity management.A national sample of family physicians, internists, OB/GYN physicians, and nurse practitioners (NPs) completed a web-based survey of beliefs, practice, and knowledge regarding obesity management.A majority of HCPs...
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