by ABOM Staff | Sep 15, 2017 | Meet the Diplomate
“The education and knowledge required to take the certification is the greatest value. Through the preparation process, I came to understand the science of obesity. I have subsequently developed my own art of practice.”
by abom.org | Sep 10, 2017 | Meet the Diplomate
” I wish that physicians and the lay public alike understood that obesity is not as simple as ‘eating less and moving more.’ It was only in studying for certification that I learned about principles like the ‘set-point theory’ or the ‘defense of fatness’ in which the body seeks to return to its heaviest weight even IF significant weight loss is achieved. “
by ABOM Staff | May 5, 2017 | Meet the Diplomate
“As a family physician, I use my obesity medicine training every day. This includes, but is not limited to, motivational interviewing to help a patient make lifestyle changes, or more detailed recommendations for diet, exercise and medications.”
by ABOM Staff | Apr 28, 2017 | Meet the Diplomate
“Obesity medicine certification has given me the boost that I needed to guide my patients skillfully towards their weight loss goals.”
by ABOM Staff | Apr 27, 2017 | Meet the Diplomate
“Many clinicians are often stuck in the trenches of current primary care complexity. This certification empowers the physicians to take a more creative and multipronged approach to achieve success in better treatment outcomes.”
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