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4 key elements of comprehensive obesity care (and how they look in practice)

Obesity is a complex healthcare issue that is often addressed with fragmented care delivery, but a growing amount of evidence supports the use of comprehensive care models to more effectively address obesity. Learn about the core characteristics of comprehensive obesity care and explore the standard and advanced approaches of programs at leading health systems.
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Comprehensive obesity care: 4 characteristics

Patients living with obesity in the United States often experience a fragmented care delivery system. A growing number of organizations are reducing this fragmentation and improving the care experience by creating comprehensive obesity care models. While comprehensive obesity programs can include a variety of permutations, experts agree that they must include the four characteristics listed here. 

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  • You will be able to identify four key characteristics that are shared by comprehensive obesity care programs.

  • You will understand the difference between standard and advanced approaches to comprehensive obesity care within each of the four core key characteristics.

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