“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.”
” 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. “
“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.”
“Obesity medicine certification has given me the boost that I needed to guide my patients skillfully towards their weight loss goals.”
“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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