ReviewInternal and emergency medicine2023
Clinical evaluation of patients living with obesity.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The NAVETA obesity consensus tool: a multidimensional framework for clinical and patient-reported outcome assessment.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Guideline
- Efficacy of Lactobacillus plantarum on Body Composition, Lipid Profile, Liver Enzymes, and Inflammatory Markers in Overweight or Obese Adults: A GRADE Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2026Review
- Application and Presentation of the Edmonton Obesity Staging System in a Lifestyle Medicine Clinic: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of epidemiology and global health · 2026Article
- Prevalence and Factors Associated With Severe Obesity Among U.S. Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of obesity · 2026Article
- Metrics that matter: Identifying endpoints for capturing the broad health impacts of prevention of obesity.Diabetes, obesity & metabolism · 2025Review
- Obesity competencies for healthcare professionals: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Sarcopenic obesity and weight loss-induced muscle mass loss.Current opinion in clinical nutrition and metabolic care · 2025Review
- Long- and short-term outcomes for resectable gallbladder carcinoma patients treated with curative-intent laparoscopic versus open resection: a multicenter propensity score-matched comparative study.Hepatobiliary surgery and nutrition · 2024Article
- Obesity, Inflammation, Growth, and Metabolism: Evolution of Understanding and Evolving Functions of Old and New Peptides.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- The relationship between weight-adjusted-waist index and total bone mineral density in adults aged 20-59.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2023Article
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Abstract
Obesity is a significant public health concern which is implicated in cardiometabolic disease, mechanical complications and psychiatric sequelae. BMI is currently used for diagnosis; however, it has limited sensitivity for adiposity in certain circumstances. This has led to the development of risk stratification tools like the Edmonton Staging criteria and the Kings Obesity Staging Criteria: these facilitate and guide comprehensive obesity-related complication assessment. Healthcare professionals working within obesity clinics should adopt evidence-based communication strategies, including shared decision-making, motivational interviewing, and realistic goal setting. It is also vital to avoid weight-stigmatising terminology in all aspects of care, as this can negatively impact patients. Primary care plays an essential part in obesity care and should work to promptly identify cases, initiate treatment and forward on to specialist services where appropriate. Clinical evaluation of the patient living with obesity should take a holistic approach and involve input from bariatric physicians, dietitians, psychologists, and bariatric surgeons, wider members of the multi-disciplinary team should be involved where needed. Clinicians should take a detailed history, examination and order laboratory tests to investigate for complications. Overall, with appropriate evaluation, these assessments can guide patient management and facilitate long-term improvement in health.
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