Beyond BMI: A Patient-Centered Approach to Discussing Obesity
Abstract
This Points to Remember column outlines an approach to initiating the discussion of obesity with a patient in the clinical setting. Written by faculty and residents of the Houston Methodist Family Medicine Residency Program, these points can help physicians develop a patient-centered approach to broaching the discussion of weight management that fosters an open dialogue and works to reduce weight stigma and biases surrounding obesity.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14797/mdcvj.1531 | Journal eISSN: 1947-6108
Language: English
Page range: 94 - 96
Submitted on: Dec 6, 2024
Accepted on: Dec 11, 2024
Published on: Feb 18, 2025
Published by: Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2025 Sharon Anderson, Enjoli Benitez, Edith Gonzalez-Godinez, Yatri Desai, Nickveer Heer, Jordan White, published by Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
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