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ArticleFamily medicine2026

The Impactful Weight of Treating Beyond the Scale: A Comprehensive Course to Improve Obesity Care Among Medical Students.

Kala Dixon, Caroline W Cohen, Heather Austin, Elizabeth Norris, Jonathan E Ezell, Rebecca R Rogers, Sameera Davuluri

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Kala DixonDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Caroline W CohenDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Heather AustinDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Elizabeth NorrisOffice of Interprofessional Simulation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Jonathan E EzellDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Rebecca R RogersDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.
Sameera DavuluriDepartment of Family and Community Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.

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Abstract

BACKGROUND AND

objectivesObesity is a complex, highly prevalent chronic disease that remains underprioritized in medical education, contributing to gaps in knowledge, confidence, and skills among future physicians. The purpose of this project was to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention on medical students' satisfaction, knowledge, and confidence related to obesity care, as well as their awareness of weight bias and stigma.

methodsMedical students in the Comprehensive Urban Underserved and Rural Experience program took a five-session, in-person course focused on the multifaceted nature of obesity, patient-centered care, and practical application of learned skills. Student satisfaction, knowledge, confidence, and comfort were assessed using pre- and postcourse surveys.

resultsStudents reported high satisfaction with the course sessions (scores≥4.0). Significant improvements were observed in obesity-related knowledge, comfort, confidence, and awareness domains (P<0.05) following the course.

conclusionsThese findings highlight the potential of comprehensive obesity education to improve medical students' knowledge, confidence, and awareness related to obesity care, including weight bias and patient-centered communication.

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Education, Medical, UndergraduateHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeObesityStudents, MedicalClinical CompetenceCurriculumFemaleHumansMalePatient-Centered Care

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PMID42284031
PMCPMC13062596

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