title: Answers to Clinical Questions in the Primary Care Management of People with Obesity: Communication and Patient Self-Management.
abstract: Body weight is a sensitive subject for most people; this statement is particularly true for people who are overweight or have obesity, because social stigmatization is common not only in society but also in the health care setting. Health care providers are often unaware of their own biases toward patients with obesity. Here's how to improve your communication and support of these patients.
authors: Clinical Adjunct Professor, Department of Family Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, USA.
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Campos
authors: President/CEO, Obesity Action Coalition, Tampa, FL, USA.
authors: Joseph
authors: J
authors: Nadglowski
mesh_terms: D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D050177:Overweight / Q000628:therapy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012648:Self Care; D015431:Weight Loss