Rinehart CS, Oliver JS. A Clinical Protocol for the Assessment of Obesity: Addressing an Epidemic.
Nurs Clin North Am 2015;
50:605-11. [PMID:
26333614 DOI:
10.1016/j.cnur.2015.05.013]
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to discuss the importance of addressing obesity, a national epidemic. Furthermore, the paper focuses on the utilization of a clinical practice protocol for identifying patients who are obese or at risk for obesity in the primary care setting. The practice protocol includes guidelines for assessment, documentation, and a consistent educational intervention for the identified priority population. The rapidly increasing incidence of obesity in our primary care practices supports the need for evidence-based approaches to ensure consistent assessment and documentation, thereby increasing the potential for weight management and obesity reduction.
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