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Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity (OBE) (2020)
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Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity (OBE) (2020)
The guideline describes the critical decision points in the Management of Adult Overweight and Obesity and provides clear and comprehensive evidence based recommendations incorporating current information and practices for practitioners throughout the DOD and VA Health Care systems. The guideline is intended to improve patient outcomes and local management of patients who are obese or overweight.
Disclaimer:This Clinical Practice Guideline is intended for use only as a tool to assist a clinician/healthcare professional and should not be used to replace clinical judgment.
About the CPG
The guideline is formatted as a single clinical algorithm and 18 evidence-based recommendations.
Patient Provider Tools
Weight Management Video (2021)
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Effects of Obesity on the Body Video (2021)
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Hidden sources of Sugar and Salt Video (2021)
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Retired CPG's can be found on our archive page
