title: Practice tips: how to intervene with overweight and obese patients.
authors.forename: Pamela J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D031204:Caloric Restriction; D015444:Exercise; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D018570:Risk Assessment