Erschienen in:
01.02.2014
Capsule Commentary on Yoong et al., A Cross-sectional Study Examining Australian General Practitioners’ Identification of Overweight and Obese Patients
verfasst von:
Ramona DeJesus, MD
Erschienen in:
Journal of General Internal Medicine
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Ausgabe 2/2014
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Excerpt
Globally, the prevalence of obesity and overweight has reached epidemic proportions, leading to substantial morbidity/mortality and becoming a significant public health issue.
1 Primary care physicians and general practitioners are well positioned to make a difference in the battle against obesity through early recognition and intervention in the at-risk patient population. …