title: M, M, M & M: a mnemonic for assessing obesity.
abstract: Obese individuals can present with a wide range of medical and psychosocial problems, which can promote weight gain, provide important indications for treatment but, in some cases, also pose significant barriers to management. To ensure a complete assessment and consideration of these factors, I propose the use of a simple mnemonic consisting of four Ms or 'M, M, M, & M' that stand for Mental, Mechanical, Metabolic and Monetory, respectively, and may help the busy practitioner navigate through a thorough assessment of clients presenting with excess weight.
authors.affiliation: Division of Endocrinology, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. amsharm@ualberta.ca
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sharma
mesh_terms: D001294:Attitude to Health; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology; D018570:Risk Assessment