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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-14 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity |
Volume | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2018 |
Keywords
- Guideline compliance
- Health systems
- Intervention
- Linkage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Pharmacology