title: Answers to Clinical Questions in the Primary Care Management of People with Obesity: Priniciples of Patient Management.
abstract: Although improvement of physical appearance is a primary motivating factor for patients, the fundamental purpose of weight loss is to improve health. Patients should be managed in the context of a chronic disease, taking a systematic approach to treatment. Lifestyle modification is the cornerstone of weight management.
authors: Medical Director, Center for Obesity Medicine and Metabolic Performance, Houston, TX, USA.|Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Houston, TX, USA.|President, Obesity Medicine Association, Denver, CO, USA.
authors: Deborah Bade
authors: DB
authors: Horn
authors: Professor Emerita, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Associate Executive Director for Clinical Research, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
authors: Donna
authors: D
authors: Ryan
mesh_terms: D001521:Behavior Therapy; D015992:Body Mass Index; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D050177:Overweight / Q000628:therapy; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D015431:Weight Loss