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ENDOCRINOLOGY AND METABOLISM CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 32, Issue 4, Pages 935-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/S0889-8529(03)00077-X
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Most physicians do not have the benefit of in-house registered dietitians to facilitate patient evaluation and create treatment plans. Fortunately, with the new tools that are available to physicians and patients, energy balance can be evaluated. Then, a balanced deficit diet can be encouraged to achieve a weight management goal while maintaining healthy food intake patterns. Patients should also be counseled regarding weight maintenance diets to prevent weight gain. As patients lose weight, further increases in physical activity and exercise should be emphasized to help maintain lost weight. It is also helpful to encourage patients to monitor their weight, food intake, and physical activity. Medical offices can support patients by providing weekly or biweekly weigh-ins to track progress and provide ongoing feedback. Patients should be reminded that the ultimate goal of any weight management program is gradual, incremental weight losses that are maintained over time. Sustainable and enjoyable changes in eating practices and physical activity patterns must be made along with a lifelong commitment to health.
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