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Assessing the state of obesity care: Quality, access, guidelines, and standards

Lee M. Kaplan, Caroline M. Apovian, Jamy D. Ard, David B. Allison, Louis J. Aronne, Rachel L. Batterham, Luca Busetto, Dror Dicker, Deborah B. Horn, Aaron S. Kelly,

Obesity Science & Practice · 2024 · 11 citations · 67 references

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Abstract

Unmet needs in the definition, assessment and treatment of obesity were identified and a blueprint to address these needs developed via a clinical practice guideline that can be utilized worldwide to respond to the increasing prevalence of obesity.

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