TITLE:
Prescription for Obesity: Eat Less and Move More. Is It Really That Simple?
AUTHORS:
Karen M. Deck, Beth Haney, Camille F. Fitzpatrick, Susanne J. Phillips, Susan M. Tiso
KEYWORDS:
Obesity Management Options
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Nursing,
Vol.4 No.9,
August
14,
2014
ABSTRACT: “Obesity is a
disease.” This is the declaration by the American Medical Association in June,
2013. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of options for
patients who meet the criteria of obesity. Primary care nurse practitioners are
urged to confront obesity head on, with early, individualized
intervention to reduce associated morbidity and mortality. Options for weight
loss and maintenance are abundant and often confusing or unattractive to the
patient. Working with patients to achieve realistic, reasonable, and patient-tailored
goals for weight loss and exercise programs are paramount to achieving a
healthy weight and lifestyle.