Weight management programs should include at least 12 interactions

At least 12 in-person or virtual interactions are needed to deliver effective weight management interventions in primary care, according to findings published in BMJ.
“As about 39% of the world’s population is living with obesity, helping people to manage their weight is an enormous task,” Claire D. Madigan, PhD, a senior research associate at the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behavior at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues wrote. “Primary care offers good reach into the community as the first point of contact in the health care system and

At least 12 in-person or virtual interactions are needed to deliver effective weight management interventions in primary care, according to findings published in BMJ.
“As about 39% of the world’s population is living with obesity, helping people to manage their weight is an enormous task,” Claire D. Madigan, PhD, a senior research associate at the Centre for Lifestyle Medicine and Behavior at Loughborough University in the United Kingdom, and colleagues wrote. “Primary care offers good reach into the community as the first point of contact in the health care system and