title: Dietary and Behavioral Approaches in the Management of Obesity.
abstract: Given the prevalence of overweight and obesity and their associated health conditions, clinicians will be increasingly tasked with the responsibility of addressing overweight and obesity. This article reviews the 5As approach-assess, advise, agree, assist, arrange-and how clinicians can use the approach facilitate weight management discussions with their patients that met the recommendations provided in the 2013 adult weight management guidelines issued by the American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology/The Obesity Society.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 2024 East Monument Street, Room 2-621, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA. Electronic address: gudzune@jhu.edu.
authors.forename: Kimberly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gudzune
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare / Q000379:methods; D001521:Behavior Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D037001:Directive Counseling; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000628:therapy*; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010358:Patient Participation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D061217:Weight Reduction Programs / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Body weight maintenance; Diet; Obesity; Reducing; Weight loss; Weight reduction programs