Harris CM, Cheskin LJ, Gipson-Jones TL, Hartfield JA, Kisuule F. Linking care of patients with obesity to outpatient weight control clinics following acute hospitalizations.
Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2018;
11:11-14. [PMID:
29416366 PMCID:
PMC5790084 DOI:
10.2147/dmso.s153133]
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Abstract
Despite obesity impacting over one-third of US adults, guideline recommendations have not been effectively utilized by health care providers in hospital settings. Initiation of weight loss plans for obese patients during hospitalizations followed by linkage of care to weight control centers may improve compliance with the guidelines. Provider recognition and awareness that obesity is a chronic condition that warrants inpatient counsel and management with appropriate arrangement of postdischarge follow-up care will be critical to guideline implementation.
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