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Schwartz J, Proffitt R. Cautioning the Role of Occupational Therapy in Addressing Obesity. Am J Occup Ther 2024; 78:7802050010. [PMID: 38285508 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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The recent article by Muntefering et al. (2023) promotes occupational therapy as a tool for the primary prevention of obesity. In this letter, the authors argue that the article is not only misguided but also potentially harmful.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jaclyn Schwartz
- Jaclyn Schwartz, PhD, OTR/L, is Assistant Professor, Program in Occupational Therapy, School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO;
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- Rachel Proffitt, OTD, OTR/L, is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
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Christensen JR, Muntefering C, Fields B. Going Beyond Management and Maintenance: Occupational Therapy's Role in Primary Prevention for Adults at Risk of Obesity-Is the Elephant in the Room Still the Biggest Challenge? Am J Occup Ther 2024; 78:7802050020. [PMID: 38506822 DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2024.050737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024] Open
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In this response to the Schwartz & Proffitt (2024) letter to the editor, Muntefering et al. (2023) agree that the profession has a duty to support the occupational participation of diverse individuals, including diverse body types, but also affirm that health management is an area of occupation within the practice framework.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen
- Jeanette Reffstrup Christensen, PhD, OTR/L, is Associate Professor, Department of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark, and Senior Researcher, Research Unit of General Practice, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark;
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- Chloe Muntefering, MS, OTR/L, is Doctoral Candidate, Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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- Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, is Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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